Phillips' Folly
National Register of Historic Places

Phillips' Folly

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
Listed
August 9, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78001383

About this property

Phillips' Folly is an historic three-story brick residence in Maysville, Kentucky. The home's Antebellum architecture displays a blend of styles which may be explained, in part, by the home's speculative six-year construction period, which ended with its completion in 1831. The Sutton Street entrances are Federal, windows are typical Greek Revival in their size and character, and the two-tiered portico and the segmental dormers reflect a Georgian influence. The portico and Doric frieze are similar to Drayton Hall (1738–42) near Charleston, South Carolina. The stepped parapets on the end walls are peculiar to the Ohio River Valley and are "associated with the 'Dutch' character of Cincinnati, Ohio and the surrounding area." The home also possesses an artful and unique dry stacked foundation that is set without mortar. Phillips' Folly was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1978. Phillips' Folly is a private residence.

Location

227 Sutton St.
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
38.64768, -83.76749

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Phillips' Folly listed on the National Register?

Phillips' Folly was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Phillips' Folly?

Phillips' Folly is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Phillips' Folly?

The period of significance for Phillips' Folly is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1831.

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