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Colson House
There are several historic homes in the United States which bear the name Colson House, spanning the century from ca.1800 to 1905. Rev. John C. Colson House, Middlesboro, Kentucky (1800) The house of Rev. John Calvin Colson in Middlesboro, Kentucky, is thought to have been built around 1800 by a Mr. Hunter. It was the second brick house built in Bell County and is now the oldest remaining house in the county. The bricks were made from local clay. John Colson was a lawyer, doctor, farmer, miller, merchant and preacher. Rev. Colson's son, David G. Colson, was a U.S. Representative. Colson House, Brecksville, Ohio (1838) The Colson House in Brecksville, Ohio, was built around 1838 by Bolter and Harriet (Waite) Colson. Bolter and Harriet arrived in Brecksville in 1815 from Weymouth, Massachusetts. The house was built in the Gothic Revival farmhouse style on Brecksville Road, a block from the town center. The Colsons were among the original founders of the First Congregational Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historic House
A historic house generally meets several criteria before being listed by an official body as "historic." Generally the building is at least a certain age, depending on the rules for the individual list. A second factor is that the building be in recognizably the same form as when it became historic. Third is a requirement that either an event of historical importance happened at the site, or that a person of historical significance was associated with the site, or that the building itself is important for its architecture or interior. Many historic houses are also considered museums and retain permanent collections that help tell the story of their house and the era. Background Houses were first thought of as ''historic'' rather than just ''old'' or ''interesting'', during the early nineteenth century. Government protection was first given during the late nineteenth century. Historic homes are often eligible for special grant awards for preservation. What makes a historic hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |