Built in 1895 by Dr. E.L. Evans, he and his wife lived here
until he sold the house to Dr. Frank Kirby in 1906.

Dr. Frank Beverly Kirby was born and raised in Harrison.
He received his medical training at the Washington University
in St. Louis. He then returned to Harrison where he joined
his father, Dr. Leonidas Kirby in the practice of medicine.

When Dr. Frank bought the house, he was in love with
Miss Goldie Worthington, but she refused to marry him
until she was eighteen years of age. Miss Worthington told
her fiance she preferred a set of Haviland china to
a diamond engagement ring. When the china arrived,
a party was given for the guests to see the china, much
like our bridal showers today.
Frank and Goldie were married in 1906.

When Dr. Frank started the practice of medicine, he made
house calls in Harrison and in the country surrounding
Harrison. For travel he used a horse and buggy and often
went on horseback. Hence the Carriage House.

In 1924, Goldie Kirby and friends organized one of the
first bridge clubs, and over the years her "Thursday Girls"
became the matriarchs of Harrison bridge.