Eloise B. Houchens Center
Eloise B. Houchens Center for Women | |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003532[1] |
|---|---|
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1979 |
Eloise B. Houchens Center is a
Greek Revival style house in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1980.[2][3][4]
History
The house was built circa 1904 by Francis L. Kister, one-time Mayor of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and a local builder of note at the turn of the century. Kister also co-built the
non-profit organization, was created in 1975 for the purpose of restoring and preserving the house. The interior includes inlaid wood flooring, intricately carved fireplaces and mantles downstairs, and polished woodwork throughout.[5]
Modern use
The Houchens Center is a cultural and educational center for the Bowling Green, Kentucky community, and a meeting place for clubs, associations, and the individual patrons who make up the membership. The center is also available to non-members for club meetings, workshops, retreats, receptions, parties and weddings. Annual events include the Trees of Christmas in December, when over 30 decorated trees adorn the house. The house is open for tours several times weekly year-round.[6][7]
See also
- Bristol Girls' Club in Connecticut
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Kentucky
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-6677-1.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places". Nrhp.focus.nps.gov. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ^ "Houchens, Elouise B., Center for Women". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "BG CVB". Visitbgky.com. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ^ "Bowling Green KY - Eloise B. Houchens Center". Visitbgky.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ^ "Apache Tomcat/5.0.28 - Error report". Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2011.