Felix Grundy Stidger House

a north front & west side view of the Felix Grundy Stidger House in Taylorsville, Kentucky (as it appeared in Sept. of 2018
Felix Grundy Stidger House
Location 1102 Garrard Street, Taylorsville, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°01′47″N 85°20′57″W / 38.02972°N 85.34917°W / 38.02972; -85.34917Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 85°20′57″W / 38.02972°N 85.34917°W / 38.02972; -85.34917
Area .4 acres (0.16 ha)
NRHP reference # 16000014[1]
Added to NRHP February 12, 2016
Felix Grundy Stidger House informational sign in Taylorsville, KY

The Felix Grundy Stidger House in Taylorsville, Kentucky is notable for its association with Felix Grundy Stidger (1836-1908), a Union spy during the American Civil War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

It is a saddlebag-plan log house. It was in very poor condition in September of 2018[2].

a north front & east side view of the Felix Grundy Stidger House in Taylorsville, KY (as it appeared-Sept. 2018)
a rear view (looking north) of the Felix Grundy Stidger House in Taylorsville, KY (as it appeared-Sept. 2018)

References

  1. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Felix Grundy Stidger House / SPT-27" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved May 4, 2018. With photos.
It was customary for a log house to be covered in weatherboards as soon as possible to prolong its life
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