National Register of Historic Places

Lewis, Alpheus, House

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky
Listed
July 31, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003590

About this property

The Oakwood Estate is a house in Winchester, Kentucky. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as Alpheus Lewis House. It is a one-story home on a raised basement, with Greek Revival details. The Oakwood house, on the Lewis Estate, has a history that dates from the ante-bellum era. The house is on the banks of Stoner Creek, about some miles off of Wades Mill Rd. At the time the house was built, it was home to Alpheus Lewis Sr., his wife and nine children. He was born in 1799. His father was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and a member of the House of Burgesses and acquired 3,000 acres (12 km2) of land which he eventually divided among his sons. Alpheus built his house, which he later named Oakwood. He created a wine business known as "A. Lewis and Sons". Lewis' son, Alpheus ("Ack") Lewis Jr's time in the Civil War, made Lewis and his home well known in Kentucky. The condition of Oakwood today is deteriorating with major instabilities in the structure. The backyard however may still have a rail fence made completely of stone, a rarity. Behind it are the graves of Alpheus Lewis Sr. and his wife Theodosia.

Location

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky
38.07561, -84.11501

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Sources

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When was Lewis, Alpheus, House listed on the National Register?

Lewis, Alpheus, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1979.

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Lewis, Alpheus, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lewis, Alpheus, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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