Airy Mount
About this property
Airy Mount, near Versailles, Kentucky, is a historic Georgian house dating from c. 1796. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is notable for its mural painted by French immigrant "Alfred Cohen, who left Marseille, France, with two brothers in the 1820s and settled in Midway, in the northeast corner of Woodford County.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 78001417. It was listed on November 15, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Airy Mount listed on the National Register?
Airy Mount was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Airy Mount?
Airy Mount is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Airy Mount?
The period of significance for Airy Mount is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1796.
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