Explore the History of Barnes Mansion

Another view of the Barnes Mansion located on what is arguably the most important and visible corner in Mt. Washington both past and present. In addition to this house, Henry J. Barnes built the two story double-pile four-bay yellow painted weatherboard house across the street. It has an interesting two-tiered front porch and was probably built in the late 1800s.  It is on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Current Day

The McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home was built by H. J. Barnes as a residential home sometime in the mid to late 1800’s.
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Mr. Barnes was a master builder and craftsman. The covered bridge outside of Chaplain, Ky was also a wonderful work of his. It burned sometime in the 1990’s.
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The craftmanship on the home is unrivaled by any other home ever built in Mt. Washington. The walls are solid brick a foot thick. The brick were made in a kiln on the property that is now The Mt. Washington Cemetary on Hwy. 44. It’s adorned with beautiful woodworking and iron works as well.

The Barnes Story Continues...

 

 

 

 

 

Another House built by Henry J. Barnes can be seen in the background of the photograph and is located across the street from the Barnes Mansion.

 

 

 

 

 

This is a torn photograph of the Barnes family. Henry J. Barnes is in the first row to the far left. His brother and partner in bridge building and furniture building is William Perry Barnes seated in the first row to the far right

This photo from around 1915 or earlier shows a lovely young couple in a very nice carriage. They’re facing what is now the McFarland – Troutman – Proffitt Funeral Home. Past it is a good view of the Cyclone Store