Beechland | |
Location | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Taylorsville, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°03′39″N85°20′23″W / 38.06083°N 85.33972°W Coordinates: 38°03′39″N85°20′23″W / 38.06083°N 85.33972°W |
Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Built | 1804 |
Built by | Jacob Yoder |
NRHP reference No. | 76000945 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
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