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Liberty Hall

218 Wilkinson St., Frankfort, Kentucky

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Liberty Hall

1. Historic American Buildings Survey Theodore Webb, Photographer, Feb. 1, 1934 FRONT VIEW FROM NORTHEAST

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Description 

Constructed c. 1796-c. 1800, this two story brick house was built by John Brown (1757-1837), a leading lawyer and politician who was instrumental in gaining statehood for Kentucky. Brown served as U.S. Senator after Kentucky attained Statehood. He patterned his house after the Federal-style architecture of Philadelphia, and it is a fine example of Federal domestic architecture. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, November 11, 1971

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971
Reference number
71000344
Architectural style
Federal
Areas of significance
Politics/Government; Architecture
Level of significance
National
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Single dwelling
Current function
Museum
Period of significance
1750-1799
Significant years
ca. 1796; 1800

Tags 

18th Century (4,663)
Brick (42,466)
Built during 1790s (1,209)
Federal (4,600)
Frankfort, Kentucky (43)
Franklin County, Kentucky (66)
Have Street View (49,402)
 Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
Kentucky (4,353)
Meeting hall (1,569)
National Historic Landmark (2,198)
Private owner (54,402)
Slate (5,715)

Update Log 

  • October 4, 2020: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
  • July 31, 2014: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger

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