About this property
The Payne-Desha House is a historic house located on land west of Royal Spring Branch near downtown Georgetown, Kentucky, USA. It was built in 1814 by Robert Payne, a Kentucky war hero from the Battle of the Thames. It was the last residence of Joseph Desha, the ninth governor of Kentucky. The property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.
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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 74000902. It was listed on December 2, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Payne-Desha House listed on the National Register?
Payne-Desha House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Payne-Desha House?
Payne-Desha House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Payne-Desha House?
The period of significance for Payne-Desha House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1814.
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