Governor William Owsley House

Governor William Owsley House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Governor William Owsley House
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Nearest city	Lancaster, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1804
Architectural style	Federal-style
NRHP reference No.	75000763[1]
Added to NRHP	May 6, 1975

Governor William Owsley House, also known as Pleasant Retreat, is a historic house located in Lancaster, Kentucky on U.S. 27. The house was the home of Kentucky Governor William Owsley. The property has been restored and is now a museum.

History

The three-story Federal-style house was built in 1804.[2]

Current

The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

In April 1994, the Garrard County Historical Society purchased the property; and after restoration, Pleasant Retreat opened as a museum in June 1997.[3] It is now (2021) currently owned by a Garrard County local couple. They own the restaurant next to it, they have murder mysteries and hold teas at the mansion to uphold its classic and historic background.[4]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Heritage Landmark Corridor Heritage^[permanent dead link‍], url accessed May 04, 2008.
3. "A Brief History of the Owsley Family Historical Society". Owsley Family Historical Society. October 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
4. "The Governor Owsley Home Smokehouse, Events, Receptions, & Weddings".

External links

• Governor William Owsley House website Archived May 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
• Owsley Family Historical Society website