Charity's House

Charity's House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	108 Montjoy St. Falmouth, Kentucky
Coordinates	38°40′46″N84°19′56″W / 38.67944°N 84.33222°W / 38.67944; -84.33222 (Charity's House)
Area	less than one acre
Built	c. 1850
Architectural style	Vernacular
MPS	Falmouth MRA
NRHP reference No.	83002848 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 4, 1983

Charity's House, at 108 Montjoy St. in Falmouth, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ^[1]

Deemed notable in black history, it was home of Charity Southgate, from whom most of black population in Falmouth descended. She bought the lot in 1845 after gaining her freedom from slavery, and built this house soon after. It was in the Happy Hollow neighborhood. She built several other houses on the block for her children and grandchildren. ^[2]

Site of house, presumably demolished

The house no longer is on the site. ^[3]

See also

• Elzey Hughes House: Also in Happy Hallow
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pendleton County, Kentucky

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Lori A. Feldman (December 6, 1982). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory/Nomination: Charity's House". National Park Service . Retrieved April 20, 2018. With accompanying pictures
3. Per photo.