Squire Earick House

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Completed in 1812, the Squire Earick House is the oldest known wood-frame structure in Louisville

The Squire Earick House is the oldest known wood-frame house in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Completed in 1811 or 1812, it was the first building completed in the Portland neighborhood. It was built for Mr Squire Earick, Portland's first magistrate. Early on the house was used as court and it's basement served as the town's prison. The Squire family were close friends with naturalists John James Audubon, who painted several portraits of the family. From the Civil War until 2004 the house served only as a private residence.

The Earick House was bought by the Portland Museum in 2004. It is currently undergoing renovation. With limited funding available, it may not be completed until 2018.

[edit] Building style

The Earick House was built by timber framing, where heavy timber are jointed together with pegged mortise and tenon joints.

[edit] External links

• Portland Museum's page about the Earick House

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