National Register of Historic Places

Owsley, Gov. William, House

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Listed
May 5, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000763

About this property

Governor William Owsley House, also known as Pleasant Retreat, is a historic house located in Lancaster, Kentucky on U.S. 27. The house was the home of Kentucky Governor William Owsley. The property has been restored and is now a museum. The three-story Federal-style house was built in 1804. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975. In April 1994, the Garrard County Historical Society purchased the property; and after restoration, Pleasant Retreat opened as a museum in June 1997. It is now (2021) currently owned by a Garrard County local couple. They own the restaurant next to it, they have murder mysteries and hold teas at the mansion to uphold its classic and historic background. Governor William Owsley House website Archived May 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

Location

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
37.60924, -84.58055

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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 Owsley, Gov. William, House listed on the National Register?

Owsley, Gov. William, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1975.

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Owsley, Gov. William, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Owsley, Gov. William, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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