Peabody-Fordson Historic District

  • Also Known As: Redbird Ranger District also Peabody also Annalee

  • Address: KY 66, S of Big Creek
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

The Redbird Ranger District Office was built in 1924 by the Fordson Coal Company, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The building served as living quarters for survey crews, engineers and draftsmen. Crafted by local woodworkers and stonemasons, the building features handmade wall paneling in walnut, oak, maple and American chestnut. The sandstone for the foundation and interior fireplaces was hand-cut from nearby sources. - US Forest Service


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody Significant name
Mould,E.H. Architect
1923/00/00
1924/00/00 Fordson Coal Company Owner Fordson Coal Company builds living quarters for survey crews, engineers and draftsmen
1927/00/00

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Particulars for Peabody-Fordson Historic District:
Architectural Style American Colonial Revival
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Business
Historic Use Ceremonial site
Area of Significance Commerce
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Historic Use Professional
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 89002099
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architect: Mould,E.H.; Bowling,Oscar
Architectural Style: Colonial revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National; State; Local
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1923, 1924, 1927
Associated People: Peabody,Francis Stuyvesant
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Professional, Single dwelling, Ceremonial site, Business
Current Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence, Government
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Post office Agricultural outbuildings

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