Posted in Kentucky
March 06, 2016
There’s No House In The World Like This One In Kentucky
When it comes to architectural individuality, the Mother Goose House in Kentucky is an amazing place. The designer created a real life fairy tale, and you will likely not see another like it anywhere else in the world. You might even expect a quack when you see the silhouette at 2906 North Main Street in Hazard. Why? One normally doesn’t anticipate seeing a giant goose with glowing eyes nesting by the road…
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He started building his architectural masterpiece using only a goose skeleton as a model in 1935. His dedication and meticulous design planning slowed the building process, but added to the creativity and originality of the home.

These stones were collected from all across the United States and Canada to add another unique aspect to the design.

All the windows were specifically made in an egg shape. Keeping all things visually feather friendly helped to stay with the Mother Goose theme.

The eyes are headlights that light up after dark, giving off an eerie feel on a foggy night. Who wouldn’t find a giant goose with glowing eyes a bit surprising if caught unaware?

She was a loving home, a gas station, B&B, grocery and some say an ice cream parlor. Her form, however, has been the timeless Mother Goose persona throughout it all.

This creative work of architectural art has been featured on Oprah, The New York Times and Home and Garden Television’s Extreme Homes over the years. People travel from all around to see this unique creation and take pictures, as some deny the existence of a giant goose in Hazard.
Have you ever seen the Mother Goose House or other unique architectural art in Kentucky?