John Bell House (Lexington, Kentucky)

John Bell House
Nearest city Lexington, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°4′59″N 84°31′48″W / 38.08306°N 84.53000°W / 38.08306; -84.53000Coordinates: 38°4′59″N 84°31′48″W / 38.08306°N 84.53000°W / 38.08306; -84.53000
Built c.1810
Architectural style Federal
MPS Early Stone Buildings of Central Kentucky TR
NRHP reference # 83002757[1]
Added to NRHP June 23, 1983

John Bell House in Lexington, Kentucky, also known as Stonehigh or John Webb House was built in c. 1810 by John Bell. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

It is a two-story stone house built c.1810 with a one-story stone ell built at the same time. It also has a one-story brick ell built c.1840 to serve as a kitchen. In 1982 was in excellent condition. It was then in a picturesque rural setting.[2]

The property includes a brick smokehouse, a two-story spring house and granary, and more.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 C.M. Wooley (1982). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: John Bell House / Stonehigh / John Webb House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 14, 2017. with seven photos from 1982


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