This Place Matters - George Passmore House

The Board James Harrod Trust would like to offer its deepest condolences to the family of Miriam Schoening owner of the George Passmore House on Poplar Street. Miriam passed away Saturday following a brief illness and declining health.

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This Place Matters - George Passmore House

The George Passmore House at 204 East Poplar Street

The George Passmore House at the corner of Poplar and Greenville Streets has stood there since the early 1820s on property originally owned by the Magoffin family, which gave us Kentucky's Civil War governor Beriah Magoffin.

The lot was sold to George Passmore, who built the house. The Passmores were a long-standing family of businessmen and merchants in Harrodsburg, leaving us other structures such as The Harrodsburg Herald office and the Jane Bird Hutton house. The Passmore house stayed in the family until the 1930s.

Visually, a very interesting structure, the house consists of two sections built at different times. The original building was the west section (the side closest to the corner) and was apparently a one-room two story dwelling. The brick is laid in Flemish bond on both sections, and the windows vary greatly with those on the east facade featuring carved and fluted casings while those on the west section have simple pegged sashes.



Time has taken its toll on the appearance of this home. Deterioration is most evident on a wooden rear attachment, but this well-built old home is structurally sound and with attention can continue as a Harrodsburg landmark for another 190 years.

This place matters!!

(Photos and info copyright James Harrod Trust)

Maple Grove Workday

The following are some photographs taken while the James Harrod Trust was surveying Maple Grove Cemetery - located on Cornishville Street - under the leadership of Kandie Adkinson, on Saturday, April 10th (photos by JHT member, Jerry Sampson):

Our cemetery leader, Kandie Adkinson

One of the oldest markers in Maple Grove Cemetery

Civil War headstone

Amelie Preston

Anna Armstrong

JHT Chairperson, Helen Dedman

Pat Linton

JHT Volunteer

JHT Volunteer

JHT Volunteer

(Photos by JHT member, Jerry Sampson)

Chistman's Greenhouse

Does anybody remember Chistman's Greenhouse? What a beautiful enclosure card. This chromo-lithograph and embossed card measures in at almost six inches long. This is from back in the day when flowers only came from a florist or greenhouse and not a big box retailer. Flowers like this meant a special occassion.

~~Posted JHT Member, Jerry Sampson

Special Recognition

Please mark you calendars for May 17, 2010 - we will be giving a JHT marker to Floying Thompson at Brewers Mill at 2pm. We will meet at Beaumont Inn at 1:30, then head to the Mill - located off Cornishville Road. At 4pm we will to to Parkview Guest House - located on College Street - give a marker to Mr. Mattingly. The Guest House is the site of the first hospital in Harrodsburg and we will be able to take a tour of the building. The public will be invited.

Maple Grove Cemetery

This Saturday, April 10, James Harrod Trust will be surveying Maple Grove Cemetery - located on Cornishville Street - under the leadership of Kandie Adkinson. She has contacted AME, First Baptist and Centennial to help. This is a very exciting project and we need all that can to come help.

Preservation Louisville

Always been interested in local preservation issues but not sure how to get involved as an advocate for our community's historic resources? Here's your chance! The public is invited to Preservation Louisville, Inc.'s Volunteer Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Preservation Louisville needs your support- as a grassroots, citywide preservation organization, Preservation Louisville relies on the support of our members to provide our resources to the community - and Preservation Louisville needs your membership and your support is critical to our success. Please come to our open house, meet with Preservation Louisville board members, hear about the work of our organization and learn about the different volunteer opportunities available in preservation, such as assisting with events, serving on committees, participating in public advocacy initiatives, etc. Plus, come see our beautiful headquarters - The Brennan House Historic Home - an authentic Victorian treasure in the heart of downtown Louisville.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
6 - 8 pm

WHERE: The Brennan House Historic Home
631 South Fifth Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

The Brennan House (1868) is a Victorian mansion in downtown Louisville that is filled with an entirely original family collection. It is listed on the National Register and is a local landmark. The building is the headquarters of Preservation Louisville, Inc. a 501 (C)(3) charitable non-profit organization.

SPONSORED BY: Preservation Louisville, Inc.
A membership-based, non-profit organization powered by grassroots participation and contributions from our generous supporters.


As Metro Louisville's citywide non-profit historic preservation organization, Preservation Louisville works in partnership with local, state and national organizations to promote the preservation of our community's historic resources through education and advocacy. Preservation Louisville also provides education, technical information and resources. For more information, www.preservationlouisville.org.