Evening Light
The late evening light was painting a beautiful scene before me as I walked by this house on Shallowford Road. For the first time, I stopped to read the historical marker that had been placed on the property in 2007 by the Lewisville Historical Society. The text of the marker reads:
CHARLES L. SPAUGH HOUSE, ca. 1900 — Charles L. Spaugh, a Christian and civic leader in Lewisville, built this large two-story house with lumber from his own sawmill for his wife Doris Alspaugh and their family. Jesse Joel Jones, Sr., and his wife Annie Shermer Jones purchased this home in 1931. The ownership of this house has remained in the Jones family for 75 years. One of the notable owners includes Lola Elizabeth Jones Kiger.
When I was growing up, my family simply referred to the house as the “Kiger House.” I hadn’t heard of Charles Spaugh before, nor had I realized the house was over 100 years old. Like so many things or buildings I frequently pass by in Lewisville, I’d not given much thought to the background of this house.
Hmmm, I think I’ll investigate the other historical sites in the township. I’ll keep you posted! Meanwhile, you can view a few more photos in the Charles Spaugh House photo gallery.
