Governor William Owsley House

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Governor William Owsley House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Governor William Owsley House
Governor William Owsley House
Location: Lancaster, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778, -84.580111Coordinates: 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778, -84.580111
Built/Founded: 1804
Architectural style(s): Federal-style
Added to NRHP: 1975
NRHP Reference#: 75000763

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Governing body: Private

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.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-05-04).
  2. ^ Heritage Landmark Corridor Heritage, url accessed May 04, 2008.
  3. ^ Owsley Family Historic Society, Owsley Family Historical Society, url accessed on May 04, 2008.

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