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The Society Times
April 2011
Volume III, Issue I
Fire Destroys Historic Kirkpatrick House
Photograph from The Story of Marion County book
Pictured above in 1902 is the historic Kirkpatrick house that was located near the state-line in the Richard City portion of South Pittsburg. The South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society is saddened to report that the home was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning from a severe thunderstorm that hit the area Monday evening, April 4, 2011. The fire was fought by the South Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department, who kept the home from being completely destroyed. The home was built by Washington Lafayette Kirkpatrick around 1879 and is where several Kirkpatrick children were born. The house underwent some alterations throughout its existence. It is unknown if the owners of the house will rebuild.
Photograph by Dennis Lambert
Pictured above is another view of the ruins of the Kirkpatrick house after being destroyed by fire Monday evening, April 4, 2011. Note that the porch is considerably smaller than in the 1902 view at top of page.
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Photographs by Dennis Lambert
Pictured above are views of the ruins of the Kirkpatrick house after being gutted by fire Monday evening, April 4, 2011.
Photograph from The Story of Marion County book
Pictured above is W. L. Kirkpatrick, the builder of the historic house. Kirkpatrick owned and operated a general store near his home and was the postmaster for the community when known as Copenhagen, which he platted in 1879. He was also the railroad agent at the depot that once stood across from his home.
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