William Soaper Farm

William Soaper Farm
Location 2323 Zion Rd., Henderson, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°49′57″N 87°33′39″W / 37.83250°N 87.56083°W / 37.83250; -87.56083Coordinates: 37°49′57″N 87°33′39″W / 37.83250°N 87.56083°W / 37.83250; -87.56083
Area 148.5 acres (60.1 ha)
Built c.1808, 1834, other
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 00001595[1]
Added to NRHP January 11, 2001

The William Soaper Farm in Henderson, Kentucky was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

While the entire farm is about 549 acres (222 ha) in size, the listed area is 148.5 acres (60.1 ha). This area includes 13 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and a contributing site, as well as two non-contributing buildings.[2]

The buildings include:

  • William Soaper Home (c. 1808), built as a log dogtrot building, expanded in 1834 to enclose the dogtrot and to add a second story, converting it into an I-house.
View of gate to the farm

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Janet L. Johnston (August 1, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William Soaper Farm / "Benvenue"; HE-5 and HE-26". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With 37 photos.
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