This now empty lot on the west side of Elm Street was the home of Dr. Johnson. This house was the first hospital in Carlisle, Kentucky. It was torn down to make a parking lot.
The 55 th building In the Carlisle Mercury a newspaper article, date not given, contained this bit of information. In 1819 the whole 4 blocks of 65, 66, 67, and 68 were then sold by the town trustees to George Peck. Then the Pecks had a log dwelling and wagon-maker shop ran by Isaac Peck. The article further states that afterwards John and James Matchett, torn down the log cabin to make way for Prof. Vance s new brick building. The brick building was built about 1877 on the west side of Locust Street (then Main Cross) then Mr. T.C.H.Vance of Louisville sold to Dr. W.W. Fritts, in 1883, a two story brick for $2,000.00. Carlisle Mercury October 30, 1879. We call attention to the advertisement of the sale of Prof. Vance s commodious brick residence. It is new and desirable property, and would be a good investment for anyone having surplus money, as the rental would pay a good interest. In research it is noticed that Mr. Vance was living in Ohio in the 1870 census, but by 1880 he was in Carlisle, Kentucky with his family. Jennie Dacres, a teacher lived in the next house down.
The 56 th building This is the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Main Street and Mulberry Street, Carlisle, Kentucky. Most all churches met in the courthouse until they could build their own accordingly. This church was built on property of Gavin Mathers a shoe maker in town. Deed Book 4-102 Gavin Mathers to Baptists and Presbyterians a brick meeting house by denominations. Deed Book 4-page 473, 1878 Baptist Church to Presbyterian Church ½ interest.(see Baptist Church on Elm Street). Being economic and accommodating the Baptist and Presbyterians shared Sundays and other events with each other. By 1878 the Baptist decided to break off and build their own church. This church has had some additions and upgrading but remains a large portion of the original look.
1886 Sanborn map of lower Sycamore Street. Carlisle, Kentucky Check the Catholic Church and School.
The 57 th building This large white house is on the spot where then the first school and Christian Church stood, a brick building was located in Carlisle, Kentucky, west side of Sycamore Street.(see Sanborn Map above). Deed Book S-page 208, 1861: Christian Church to Nicholas County Court, the seminary lot; next to Henry Pickerell where present Christian Church stands, brick church to be used 4 months and for High School. Also known as the Elijah West home. Carlisle Mercury May 21, 1891: Old School House for Sale. Unless sold privately before, we will at 2 o clock p.m., on Saturday, June 13 th, 1891, offer at public auction at the Courthouse door, the old Public School building and lot, situated on Sycamore Street. Terms-one third cash, one third in one year and one-third in two years; deferred payments to draw 6 percent interest from date until paid. Possession to be given June 20 th, 91. Carlisle Mercury May 4, 1892. W.F. Cheatham has torn down, preparatory to building a new residence, the old West house on Sycamore Street, which was first used as a seminary. It was built more than fifty years ago (1842).
The 58 th building The white house, then built before 1886, is where the first Catholic Church was located. This is on the west side of Sycamore Street. (see Sanborn Map above). It is now a residence.
The 59 th building This home was built in 1882 by James Shannon, son of Jeremiah Shannon. It is still a residence located on the west side of Sycamore Street.(see Sanborn Map above).
Google Map Carlisle, KY cemetery 2/12/2017 Entrance from Main Street to Carlisle, Cemetery Now the entrance into the newest gate was the home of the sexton. This house had a room down and up on each side of the entrance and a room over the drive. This was torn down and redone in July, 1924 Nicholas County History Book, page 502. Just beyond the gates and on an incline, left, you will see the Soldier s memorial. The oldest part of the cemetery would be on the east side of the drive just as you can see a line of soil going from the road to the bottom of the hill. The first entrance into town was along this soil line coming out, then Main Street, (now) on Chestnut Street. Just above the soil line was the first cemetery, beginning in 1820.
Soldier s Memorial Dog in the cemetery? No it is made of iron. Two shoes in need of attention, belonging To Emily Francis Garrett the daughter of R.D. Garrett(see Baptist Church info) Little Lady Emily Francis, daughter of Rev. R.B. Garrett and wife, died Oct. 25, 1898 age 5 years old. As children we were terrified of this particular lay out We had been told that the history of the woman was she had been burned to death, but in later research, it was not true, she live to a good age and was the daughter of the James Thomas.
Carlisle, Mercury May 17, 1917. Mr. Sam K. Looking east in the cemetery, the oldest part of the Veach wrote a letter to the Mercury advocating a Carlisle, KY cemetery. chapel for the cemetery. This will be for the convience of the present and out coming generations. Not until many years later did we have a chapel. Perrine s History Thomas Metcalfe owned land from the Maysville Road to the boundry of Carlisle. In 1816-1820 most burials were in the country. But a Smedley boy who died in 1820 was the first person to be buried in the Carlisle Cemetery. Mr. Metcalfe, later to become governor, donated a portion of his land for the public use of burial. Carlisle Mercury, April 19, 1888, The City Cemetery Company have bought from the Carlisle Land and Improvement Company about ten acres of land adjoining the Cemetery at $200.00 per acre. This addition makes the Cemetery now about 20 acres. The new land lays beautifully along the ridge north of the Cemetery and is finely set in blue grass. The entire value of the Cemetery including land, shrubbery, sexton s lodge, public vault, tool house, etc., cannot be far short of ten thousand dollars. In addition to this there has been spent by the lot holders at least thirty thousand more in grave stones, monuments and other improvements. Carlisle Mercury June 16, 1921. Mr. Will Ingram, a landscape artist, of Lexington, was here Tuesday to look over the different locations of the Carlisle Cemetery and draw plans for the proposed memorial for the soldier dead to be erected in the cemetery this fall. It is planned to erect a large shaft with the names of those who gave up their lives in the service and remove the bodies of the soldiers now buried in the cemetery to this plot. Later, The Carlisle Cemetery Company has received from the Lexington Granite Co., a drawing with plans and and specifications of the proposed memorial to be erected in the cemetery in honor of the Nicholas conuty boys who gave up their lives in the World War. The drawing may be seen at Holmes & Ross law Office. Carlisle Mercury. November 8, 1923. The memorial will cost $8,000.00 the contract was awarded to Lexington Marble & Granite Company. Carlisle Mercury August 20, 1925. The cemetery company is laying a concrete driveway from the front gate to the top of the hill at the local cemetery.
The 60 th Building This building was built in 1913 when the building before it burned. It sits on the south corner of Main Street and the west corner of Elm Street. In 1886 this location was the business of tin and stoves with a blacksmith shop in the rear. It then later became the King Building owned and operated by R.C. King when in turn became the business of his son Charles R. King. They were in the hardware business for many years. Important to know is that R. C. King was the manufacturer of the blue grass stripper. Carlisle Mercury, January 26, 1956, by Nellie Crump. John O. King, father or R.C. King made the first hand grass seed stripper in Mexico, Mo., in 1869, after seeing the people pull the seed off the stem with their fingers, little did he think that his son, Charles R. King, of Carlisle would be making them as a hobby in 1856, 87 years later. The strippers sold all over the Country but mostely in the middle states. Recently an order came from the Department of Agriculture of Lusaka, Norther Rhodesia, Africa for a sample. The seed stripper cost $3.95 and took $4.95 to send it to its destination. Mr. King sold many other farm equipment items in his store. Now it is the Garrett s Furniture Store. Today, if you can find one, you might see them used as decorative items displayed in homes. Page 80
The 61 st building This house, I believe, then was the Black Tavern, owned by James Ellis, moved from Ellisville, Kentucky 1816. It faces west Chestnut Street. It has been used as a dwelling for many years. Now it is for sale.
Beginning with the modern brick building on the corner of Broadway and east Main Street, the actual date of the old Hotel that first graced this corner is 1816-1823. The old hotel burned 1929. In the article of the Carlisle Mercury, it states The Kimbrough hotel building was one of the oldest structures in Carlisle. It is believed that the main structure, which was of brick, was built a century or more ago. As Joseph F. Tureman, as mentioned above, rented the Kimbrough Hotel as early as 1823 or before. This hotel was known as The Nicholas House in the 1850s. It remained as a hotel until 1904 then the entire building was converted into business houses on the first floor and apartments on the second floor. We remember Frankie Hughes ran a restaurant here known as The Little House with the Big Eats. Later Mr. Walter Wyrick built the present building to be used as a clothing store. Now there are different businesses present. A health clinic on lower street level, used clothing store upper and The Carlisle Mercury and insurance office on the Main Street level. The gray painted building below the Wyrick Building has in time had several fires. In July 24, 1910 The Advocate states a fire broke out in the building next to the Kimbrough Hotel destroying Howe s Grocery. Now there has apartments first and second leval. In 1886 there was an ice house located on that lot. Next building down is the T.C. Colliver Building
The 62 nd building This building is known as the T.C. Colliver Building. In 1900 it was used as a dry goods store known then as the New Cash Store. Now it is the Office of Farm Bureau Insurance Company. The parking space between he Coliver building and the Harper Garage was a two story frame and two business establishments. One the barber shop of Matthew Campbell and The jewlery store of J.A. Power. The building was a complete loss.this Building was built in 1853 and was the former home of the late Anrew McDaniel. Next up this building was once Barlow s Restaurant. The burned building has never rebuilt. Carlisle Mercury January 29, 1948
The 63 rd building This building known as The Harper Garage was then built in two different times. The upper part was built in 1915 by Robert and William G. Harper, May 14, 1915. Most likely the oldest Ford dealer in Central Kentucky. The lower part was built in 1920. Mr. Harper bought two houses to be moved or torn down to accommodate the addition of the lower part. One house purchased to build the lower side was moved. Carlisle Mercury March 15, 1941. Now it is a doctor s office.
This 64 th building National Guard Armory. This then was the second building that the guards met in Carlisle, KY. A newer one is on the west end of town. Now the building is the property of the county and is used for offices for the University of Kentucky and in the basement is used by the ambulance service. Before the armory was built there was a tobacco warehouse in that spot. Looking east to west on Main Street with wagons of tobacco waiting to be unloaded at the warehouses. Nicholas County History Book.