National Register of Historic Places

Lawson, Thomas, House

Grand Rivers, Livingston County, Kentucky
Listed
July 11, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001378

About this property

The Thomas Lawson House, a Queen Anne-style house on Wabash Ave. in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is a two-and-a-half-story frame house on a brick foundation. It was completed in 1876. It was deemed notable "as one of the last and certainly the most identifiable reminders of the brief boom era of the late 19th century which resulted from the attempt to establish an iron industry in the community. This large Victorian house, the most impressive building in Grand Rivers, was constructed as a residence for Thomas Lawson, the developer responsible for the planning and construction associated with the project. Although these plans were ultimately to fail, the period was one of the most historic events in the life of this small Kentucky town." It was the first building in Grand Rivers to have electric power, and the first to have indoor plumbing.

Location

Grand Rivers, Livingston County, Kentucky
37.00408, -88.23644

Categories

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Sources

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When was Lawson, Thomas, House listed on the National Register?

Lawson, Thomas, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lawson, Thomas, House?

Lawson, Thomas, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lawson, Thomas, House?

The period of significance for Lawson, Thomas, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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