About this property
The Poague House is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, three-bay, hall-parlor, dry-stone house built in the first half of the 19th century by future Kentucky Governor, Thomas Metcalfe for William Poague. The ashlar stone construction is of upper Ordovician fossiliferous limestone. Window frames are pegged with ovolo trim, nosed sills, and 9-11 voussoirs with key the same height. There is a dentilled cornice. Trim throughout the house is Federal except the hall in which a Greek Revival mantel was added.
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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 87000210. It was listed on January 8, 1987.
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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 Poague House listed on the National Register?
Poague House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1987.
What type of historic resource is Poague House?
Poague House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Poague House?
The period of significance for Poague House is recorded as the early_republic era.
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