National Register of Historic Places

West-Metcalfe House

Mill Springs, Wayne County, Kentucky
Listed
November 17, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
77000661

About this property

The West-Metcalfe House, in Wayne County, Kentucky, about 1.75 miles (2.82 km) south of Mill Springs on the Cumberland River, was built in 1800. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It served in December 1861 as the headquarters for Confederate general Felix Zollicoffer before the Battle of Logan's Crossroads (also known as Battle of Mill Springs and as Battle of Fishing Creek), a disastrous defeat for the Confederates delivered by Union forces of George H. Thomas. It is a one-and-a-half-story Georgian-style brick house. It was built by Captain Isaac West (1768–1830), a Kentucky state legislator and prominent local citizen.

Location

Mill Springs, Wayne County, Kentucky
36.91952, -84.77752

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mill Springs Mill
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1 mi
Battle of Mill Springs Historic Areas
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Battle of Mill Springs Historic Areas (Boundary Increase)
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Monticello Historic Commercial District
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7.3 mi
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When was West-Metcalfe House listed on the National Register?

West-Metcalfe House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1977.

What type of historic resource is West-Metcalfe House?

West-Metcalfe House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West-Metcalfe House?

The period of significance for West-Metcalfe House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1800.

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