Coordinates: 37°53′15″N 84°28′49″W / 37.88750°N 84.48028°W / 37.88750; -84.48028

McClure–Shelby House

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McClure-Shelby House
Nearest cityNicholasville, Kentucky
Coordinates37°53′15″N 84°28′49″W / 37.88750°N 84.48028°W / 37.88750; -84.48028
Area33 acres (13 ha)
Builtc.1840
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.78001372[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1978

The McClure–Shelby House near Nicholasville, Kentucky was built in c. 1840. It includes elements of Greek Revival architecture and Federal architecture. The 33-acre (13 ha) property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It then included three contributing buildings.[1][2] The house was built for farmer and landowner Andrew McClure. His daughter, Sarah B. McClure, later married Isaac Shelby, a grandson of Isaac Shelby, first governor of the Kentucky.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Gus Johnson (February 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McClure-Shelby House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 14, 2017. with seven photos from 1977-78