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The Hay House is open Saturdays from 12 to 4. Seasonal hours start in November.

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Pay no attention to fake listings. We are in Maysville and we are open Saturday afternoon and special events this time of year. We open more days and hours in November and December.

We touched up the roof paint job yesterday and unsuccessfully tried to fix water dripping from the air conditioning. Another day and another try. If you own an historic building the work never ends. Try finding someone who is willing to work.

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People keep asking me about the 1937 flood. I was not around back then...

The roof is scraped, patched, and painted. Finished Saturday. Next is cleanup in the attic and on the third floor. Nice view from up there.

Since someone asked. The Hay House building was built in 1871 and was called Pearce and Wallingford Bank. The name is still visible above the door in the right lighting. It became a utility company and later Kentucky Utilities until the late 1960's when my father bought it from them. There were law and business offices upstairs and the community college used it before they built. It has been Hay House since 1970... My father Bill Hay, Sr 1970-90; Mother Norma Violet Ward Hay 1990-2003; Me, Bill Hay, Jr. 2003-present.
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY AND KENTUCKIANS, E. Polk Johnson, three
volumes, Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1912. Common version,
Vol. III, pp. 1292-93. [Full page photograph of Mr. Pearce included with bio.]
[Mason County]
CHARLES DUKE PEARCE--The field of insurance is constantly attracting men
of enterprise and laudable ambition, who find in this scope for their dominant
qualities, recognizing that the business offers excellent opportunities for
advancement. Charles Duke Pearce, whose business career has been one of intense
and well-directed activity, is now vice-president of the Citizen's National Life
Insurance Company of Louisville. He is closely associated with various other
business interests which had direct bearing upon the commercial and industrial
activity and progress of the communities in which he has lived.
Mr. Pearce was born in Maysville, Mason county, Kentucky, March 14, 1856, the
son of the late Charles B. Pearce, who for over forty years was one of the
prominent bankers of Kentucky. Charles B. was born in Poplar Plains, Fleming
county, Kentucky, May 27, 1823, and died May 14, 1905. He was the son of
William Pearce, who was a native of New Jersey and the son of Samuel Pearce,
who came over from England and settled at Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, and
served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. William Pearce was the Kentucky
settler, and located in Fleming county, was twice married and left a large family of
children. The mother of our subject was Maria Shultz, a native of Maysville,
Kentucky, and the daughter of Christian Shultz, who came to Kentucky from
Pennsylvania and married Charlotte Lee, a daughter of General Henry Lee of
Virginia, who settled in Mason County, Kentucky.
Charles B. Pearce organized the private bank of Pearce & Wallingford, Maysville,
of which he later became the sole owner, and converted it into the State National
Bank of Maysville, becoming cashier and so continuing for many years.
Charles Duke Pearce attended the Maysville private schools and was prepared for
college in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended the University of Virginia from 1873
to 1876, then graduated from Columbia Law School, New York city, in 1878. He
began the practice of law in Louisville in 1879. In 1881 he became connected with
the Avery Manufacturing Company of Louisville and in 1883 made a business trip
around the world for that concern. While on this trip Mr. Pearce made an exhibit
of their goods at the India Exposition held at Calcutta and was awarded a gold
medal. On January 1, 1885, Mr. Pearce became vice president and business
manager of the Courier-Journal Newspaper Company of Louisville, and so
continued until 1895. During the month of November, 1895, Mr. Pearce removed
his residence to Maysville and in 1900 succeeded his father as cashier of the State
National Bank, a position he still holds. He has become identified with several
companies and business enterprises, including his directorate of the Citizens Life
Insurance Company. The Citizens National Life Insurance was organized in
November, 1909, and Mr. Pearce became vice president of the same. The above
companies were merged in 1910, Mr. Pearce continuing as vice president of the
reorganized company, to the management of which he devotes considerable of his
time. He is also president of the Maysville Water Company, and is completing his
fifth term as treasurer of Mason county.
Mr. Pearce is a popular member of the lodge of Elks and was president of the
Kentucky Elks Association in 1909. He is also a charter member of the Pendennis
Club of Louisville. In 1881 Mr. Pearce married Miss Lizzie, daughter of Colonel
W. N. Haldeman, of Louisville. She died in 1883, leaving one son, Walter
Haldeman Pearce. Mr. Pearce's second marriage was to Roberta White, daughter
of Thomas P. White, a merchant of Louisville. To this union two sons have been
born: Charles Duke Pearce Jr. and Thomas White Pearce. His life record displays
an active connection with many interests which have been directly beneficial to
the city and which in their influence have been far reaching and effective. Both his
public and private life have been characterized by the utmost fidelity to duty and
he stands as a high type of honorable citizenship and straightforward manhood;
enjoying the confidence and winning the respect of all with whom he has been
brought in contact in business and in public life.

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It's Wednesday. We plan on opening the Hay House on Friday afternoon and early morning on Saturday for Oktoberfest. We usually close Saturday afternoon about 3pm. There is a doorbell and a sign will be posted if we need to leave. We will wear masks and free ones are provided. It's up to you. We are fully vaccinated. Updates will be posted.

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In response to an inquiry. For the past 18 years this business has been mostly seasonal; November - December Christmas season and special events in downtown Maysville. always open by appointment but masks are recommended. I provide free masks for the public. I am continually monitoring the spread of COVID and this weighs heavily on my decision on opening. We are fully vaccinated and boosted but we want to make sure it is safe for you. Sometimes it is difficult to keep you distance from others. If you are visiting and would like to make an appointment call (606) 564-5315. Please leave a message if you want me to return your call (due to telemarketers).