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°WCoordinates: 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778°N 84.580111°W
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1804
Architectural style Federal-style
Governing body Private
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. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  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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