National Register of Historic Places

Preston House

Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky
Listed
July 20, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
83002887

About this property

The Preston House near Milton, Kentucky was built around 1840. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was deemed a significant example of vernacular Greek Revival architecture.

Location

Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky
38.63288, -85.42532

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 83002887. It was listed on July 20, 1983.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Trout House
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Bates House
Early Republic
4.2 mi
Yeager General Store
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4.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Twelve Mile Creek (Great Raid — Campbellsburg)
1863Civil War
6.5 mi
Morgan's Raid — Vienna Indiana Skirmish
1863Civil War
8.4 mi
Morgan's Raid: Vienna Indiana
1863Civil War
10 mi
Vienna Indiana Skirmish
1863Civil War
10.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Preston House listed on the National Register?

Preston House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Preston House?

Preston House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Preston House?

The period of significance for Preston House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1840.

Can I research the history near Preston House?

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