Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Whitehaven
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011
1. Whitehaven Marker Side A
Inscription.
Whitehaven. . , Side A , Main part of house, two~story brick structure, built in 1860s by Edward Anderson. Edward Atkins bought it in 1903 and had noted Paducah architect A.L. Lassiter transform Victorian farmhouse into Classical revival mansion. He added the Corinthian ~ columned front portico, and named house Whitehaven.
Side B , In 1908, Paducah Mayor James P. Smith bought and renamed home "Bide~A~Wee," Scottish adage for "Come Rest A While." Smith family members lived here until 1968. After mansion restored, it opened on June 23, 1983, as Whitehaven Tourist Welcome Center. Listed on the National Register of Historic Place in 1984. Presented by McCracken Co. Civic Beautification Board
Side A Main part of house, two~story brick structure, built in 1860s by Edward Anderson. Edward Atkins bought it in 1903 and had noted Paducah architect A.L. Lassiter transform Victorian farmhouse into Classical revival mansion. He added the Corinthian ~ columned front portico, and named house Whitehaven.
Side B
In 1908, Paducah Mayor James P. Smith bought and renamed home "Bide~A~Wee," Scottish adage for "Come Rest A While." Smith family members lived here until 1968.
After mansion restored, it opened on June 23, 1983, as Whitehaven Tourist Welcome Center. Listed on the National Register of Historic Place in 1984.
Presented by McCracken Co. Civic Beautification Board
Erected 1984 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1754.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1913.
Location. 37° 3.02′ N, 88° 39.16′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker is at the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Interstate 24 on Lone Oak Road. Welcome Center on I-24. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1845 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 8. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
