On the Fringe of Society: Revitalizing Historic Payne Hollow - David Wicks and Jessica Whitehead give presentation at the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, KY.

In 1952, after nearly a decade of epic adventures together, Harlan and Anna Hubbard returned to Kentucky in search of a new home. They purchased land at a beloved former campsite, along the Ohio River in Trimble County, and set about creating a handcrafted, bespoke homestead that would be their pride and joy—and the fascination of thousands of others—for the next four decades. Their life at Payne Hollow inspired Harlan Hubbard’s second published work, Payne Hollow: Life on the Fringe of Society, which details the creative, beautiful, and sustainable lifestyle they followed there. A new non-profit organization, Payne Hollow on the Ohio, Inc., has recently purchased the historic Hubbard homestead. The organization’s mission is to sustainably protect and preserve the land and structures at Payne Hollow as a means to promote the legacy of Harlan and Anna Hubbard. David Wicks, chairman of the board of directors, will provide a brief overview of the organization’s formation and make-up, and Jessica Whitehead, a founding board member, will give a history of Payne Hollow, of the Hubbard lifestyle, and of the vital work Payne Hollow on the Ohio will be doing over the next few years to honor the Hubbard legacy.