Governor William Owsley House
Appearance
Governor William Owsley House | |
Federal-style | |
NRHP reference No. | 75000763[1] |
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Added to NRHP | May 6, 1975 |
Governor William Owsley House, also known as Pleasant Retreat, is a historic house located in
. 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] It is now (2021) currently owned by a Garrard County local couple. They own the restaurant next to it, they have murder mysteries and hold teas at the mansion to uphold its classic and historic background.[4]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Heritage Landmark Corridor Heritage[permanent dead link], url accessed May 04, 2008.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Owsley Family Historical Society". Owsley Family Historical Society. October 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
- ^ "The Governor Owsley Home Smokehouse, Events, Receptions, & Weddings".
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