“Built in 1940 by local inventor and craftsman George Stacy, the house is designed in the shape of a giant goose”

The Mother Goose House in Hazard, Kentucky, is a unique architectural landmark that has captured the curiosity of locals and visitors for decades.

Built in 1940 by local inventor and craftsman George Stacy, the house is designed in the shape of a giant goose. Stacy’s inspiration came from his wife, Ollie, who suggested creating a home based on the whimsical Mother Goose nursery rhyme. Constructed using local sandstone, the house features an intricately detailed goose head with eyes that double as windows and wings that form the roof.

George Stacy spent several years carefully crafting the structure, using over 3,500 stones gathered from the area. The house gained attention not only for its quirky design but also for Stacy’s dedication to completing it by hand. It originally served as a family home but later became a local landmark, drawing tourists to Hazard.

Over the years, the house has been preserved and celebrated as a piece of Appalachian heritage and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.