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 The
P.P. Casey House circa 1985 (left) and 2005 (right). |
Built prior to 1880, the wood-framed house
located at 5 South Main Street is one of Maysville's oldest surviving
homes. It's first owner is believed to have been
Paris Pace Casey (c. 1813-1885),
a school teacher from Alabama, who was residing in the house in 1880.
Mr. Casey was postmaster of Maysville at the time, using one room of
the house as a store and post office.
In 1882, The Jackson Herald noted that
Mr. Casey was making an addition to the house to "store away the
drummers" who were traveling businessmen. Since it sat directly
across the street from the train depot, Mr. Casey's house was a prime
location for boarders and overnight guests.
Mr. Casey would not live long to enjoy his
expanded home as he died in 1885 after contracting the measles.
A deed search needs to be done to answer who bought the home from the
Casey estate.
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Letterhead
from 1912 shows the hotel rate of $2.00 per day. |
By 1912, the house had been purchased by Mr.
J. Edd Stephens (1864-1938), who continued the tradition of housing
drummers and overnight guests in the home.
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