National Register of Historic Places

Buck-Mercer House

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Listed
August 13, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
84001941

About this property

The Buck-Mercer House, on Waynesburg Road in Pulaski County, Kentucky near Somerset, was initially built around 1810 as a single pen log house. The south pen was constructed with half-dovetail notching and included a limestone chimney. In 1858, a second, north pen with a dog trot between was added.

Location

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
37.23407, -84.58448

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 84001941. It was listed on August 13, 1984.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Battle of Mill Springs (Logan's Crossroads)
1862Civil War
2.4 mi
Battle of St. Asaph's / Logan's Fort
1777Revolutionary War
4.1 mi
Pegram's Kentucky Raid (March 1863)
1863Civil War
7.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Buck-Mercer House listed on the National Register?

Buck-Mercer House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Buck-Mercer House?

Buck-Mercer House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buck-Mercer House?

The period of significance for Buck-Mercer House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1810.

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