Applegate Mansion

During the 2012 tornado, this building was damaged and later torn down. The drawing you see is by Ralph Heath. The home was originally constructed for Dr. Henry H. Ferguson, the son of Col. Henry Ferguson the founder of our town. Dr. Ferguson was known as a gifted physician and surgeon. He practiced medicine full-time from 1865 until 1878. In 1878, he was elected as county treasurer and then re-elected in 1880.

In 1937, the Applegate family purchased the home that was across the railroad tracks from their grocery store. An excellent example of American Italianate architecture. Many in our area were looking forward to April 2012 when it would be up for auction only to have the structure destroyed by the tornado of March 2012.

The second and third photos were donated by Jacob Canon Hill; a view taken from a 1911 postcard. The last view is what the Applegate had looked like years later. It had retained its charm but had definitely seen better days.