tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post3545468443924888798..comments2023-09-13T03:05:13.333-05:00Comments on A Southern Belle Dishes on Decor: Historic Pratt House - The Rest of the StoryJudyBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01212401192017928454noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-7312958999709607162021-08-13T11:09:54.564-05:002021-08-13T11:09:54.564-05:00Does anyone know where the Knox family house? Hira...Does anyone know where the Knox family house? Hiram and Lillian Knox of Knox Lumber co. Carrie75022https://www.blogger.com/profile/01754987949471835139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-66703547562151994542017-10-27T13:46:25.803-05:002017-10-27T13:46:25.803-05:00I loved this old house. I married a guy back in 19...I loved this old house. I married a guy back in 1995 that his family had a place in Lowes Creek. We passed by that house many many times. I always loved to see the beauty of history. I also loved to see Audrey Dean walking and twirling. Loved that guy ! I was so sad to see that it had been moved and then later burned down intentionally by some idiot. Sad a major part of history and this small little country town lost so much on this day. Just heartbreaking ! Mheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701249024993284375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-22351977278833442922017-04-18T11:51:24.539-05:002017-04-18T11:51:24.539-05:00It breaks my heart to know this house isn't ar...It breaks my heart to know this house isn't around. I have always loved that place. I wanted it for myself. purple carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110897566137465012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-21462155105066593482016-11-23T20:38:40.697-06:002016-11-23T20:38:40.697-06:00Thanks for your comments. I still love the house a...Thanks for your comments. I still love the house and all the stories that go with it. It must have been a wonderful place with so many "treasures" inside. Keep sharing the stories...it keeps the memories alive!MiMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802684946342979274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-37726656447045335632016-11-23T19:53:25.764-06:002016-11-23T19:53:25.764-06:00I love the attraction you had to the old Pratt hou...I love the attraction you had to the old Pratt house. My maiden name is Pratt and it was distance aunts that lived in this home. My dad tells me stories of eating there as a small child at the long farmhouse table, and then playing with his cousins in the back yard. Lots of family history in that town, it's just sad that my own children will never get to see the historical home. Stories are all that are left behind. Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580140362375296007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-83194571041029184702012-12-05T23:30:34.243-06:002012-12-05T23:30:34.243-06:00I grew up in Hemphill and like you, I had often lo...I grew up in Hemphill and like you, I had often longed the beautiful old house could one day be mine. It was the last remaining of several greek revival style homes that once stood in Hemphill. Having seen the once grand old house go from being immaculately cared for and then as years went by, slowly fall into a state of disrepair, for me it never lost its look of grandeur and intrigue. I was one of the lucky ones in that my mother knew the Pratt sisters and I did get to see the old home many, many years ago. I recall how big and fine and "antique" everything seemed to be. Even as a young teenager I felt such awe and appreciation for the house. <br />Not particularly "fancy" on the inside, still there was a grand feeling about it. Probably due to just the size of it. Three floors of living space...it seemed to go on and on. The old grand piano, pine floors, front and back staircases, room after room of beautiful antique furnishings, crystal, draperies,pictures,and fireplaces in almost every room it seemed. Large bookcases filled with books and even the attic full of hundreds of articles of clothing dating back to what Im sure was the turn of the century. Whatever became of all these treasures is anyones guess. When the Sabine County Historical Society took ownership of the house from the First Baptist Church and obtained enough grants and donated money to relocate the home, how proud the residents of the town were. I think the entire town must have turned out to witness the perhaps 1500 yard move to its new home. The old landmark Sallie Pratt house would be saved and once again become a beautiful great treasure to the community that it had once been. And sadly after nearly a century to lose such a treasure brings a certain sadness and loss to the hearts of those of us who admired the house for so many years. Although we come across many grand old homes during our lives, especially to the residents of the Hemphill area, never will there ever be another Old Pratt House.Hemphill author 1965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-58779763828806815742011-06-18T09:59:09.474-05:002011-06-18T09:59:09.474-05:00Hi! I am sad along with you. Tho I have never been...Hi! I am sad along with you. Tho I have never been to the house, its a part of America's history and didn't deserve this end. I have been to it in my mind and will continue to visit her. The town's residents must have been devastated too. Ever learn what really happened?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349486891740608825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-75025912062137782872011-06-17T21:37:31.080-05:002011-06-17T21:37:31.080-05:00What a truly sad sad story. I too love old homes. ...What a truly sad sad story. I too love old homes. They have so many stories to share with us. Many Blessings, marlisMarlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-58314386880821202032011-06-17T18:07:43.666-05:002011-06-17T18:07:43.666-05:00This drew my attentiona as my husbands middele nam...This drew my attentiona as my husbands middele name is Pratt and he has many Pratt relatives.<br />Very interesting post! Found you at Sherry's.d e l i g h thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149650794360221823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-50584881572687801382011-06-16T11:50:24.473-05:002011-06-16T11:50:24.473-05:00Oh Judy, I have tears in my eyes!! It was such a b...Oh Judy, I have tears in my eyes!! It was such a beautiful home and i kept thinking just maybe you ended up with it. History lost for sure.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-89459644537721498642011-06-15T23:15:11.362-05:002011-06-15T23:15:11.362-05:00So sad!! I could've gone without hearing the r...So sad!! I could've gone without hearing the rest of THIS story! :(Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949611661848438921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-69157193942004629402011-06-14T21:31:56.821-05:002011-06-14T21:31:56.821-05:00It is certainly understandable why you shed real t...It is certainly understandable why you shed real tears over the fabulous old treasure. What a shame.<br /><br />We met during the "Wedding Party". I am happily gollowing you and hope you might consider same.Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-48629877155160923382011-06-14T19:30:40.481-05:002011-06-14T19:30:40.481-05:00What a yucky end to the story!!! I do understa...What a yucky end to the story!!! I do understand how you feel -- and I'm sorry you lost your house!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-16431563315039802292011-06-14T18:52:35.360-05:002011-06-14T18:52:35.360-05:00Oh no...I certainly would have cried too! I love o...Oh no...I certainly would have cried too! I love old houses and I wish I could afford to live in one...but it's not to be.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063930401794527705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-82361433567379123502011-06-14T17:00:36.744-05:002011-06-14T17:00:36.744-05:00Oh how sad. I would have cried too. My dog is a ...Oh how sad. I would have cried too. My dog is a Llasa Apso mix...and big time spoiled...I adore him!!Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111241316745923019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757789963308099758.post-44610804685687130812011-06-14T13:30:59.748-05:002011-06-14T13:30:59.748-05:00Wow. If I saw that house I would drive by it a lo...Wow. If I saw that house I would drive by it a lot and sit and look at it, too. There was a similar looking old house that we could see from I-40 between Memphis and Jackson, TN when we would drive to Jackson to visit my inlaws. It sat in the middle of some fields -- probably an old plantation house. Over the course of the 25+ years we drove by, it was abandoned, and then (I think during the housing boom/bubble) it was apparently being restored and we watched its progress from afar. Then one day we drived by and it had burned to the ground.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974162432733340830noreply@blogger.com