Governor William Owsley House

Governor William Owsley House

Governor William Owsley House
Nearest city Lancaster, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778°N 84.580111°W / 37.608778; -84.580111Coordinates: 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778°N 84.580111°W / 37.608778; -84.580111
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1804
Architectural style Federal-style
NRHP Reference # 75000763[1]
Added to NRHP May 6, 1975

Governor William Owsley House, also known as Pleasant Retreat, is a historic house located in Lancaster, Kentucky on U.S. 27. The house was the home of Kentucky Governor William Owsley. The property has been restored and is now a museum.

History

The three story Federal-style house was built in 1804.[2]

Current

The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

In April 1994, the Garrard County Historical Society purchased the property; and after restoration, Pleasant Retreat opened as a museum in June 1997.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Heritage Landmark Corridor Heritage, url accessed May 04, 2008.
  3. "A Brief History of the Owsley Family Historical Society". Owsley Family Historical Society. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2009-12-24.

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