National Register of Historic Places

Kimbrough-Hehr House

Broadwell, Harrison County, Kentucky
Listed
April 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79000992

About this property

The Kimbrough-Hehr House, on U.S. 62 in Broadwell, Kentucky, was built around 1840. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included five contributing buildings. The house is a two-story five-bay Greek Revival-style brick house, joined by a roofed open passageway to a two-story building which originally served as a kitchen with servant quarters above. Nearby are a one-story slave quarters and a smokehouse. The historic Broadwell Store, built c.1820, is also on the property.

Location

Broadwell, Harrison County, Kentucky
38.32757, -84.36328

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Sources

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

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When was Kimbrough-Hehr House listed on the National Register?

Kimbrough-Hehr House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Kimbrough-Hehr House?

Kimbrough-Hehr House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kimbrough-Hehr House?

The period of significance for Kimbrough-Hehr House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1840.

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