Jack Thomas House | |
Location | 108 E. Main St., Leitchfield, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 37°28′48″N86°17′33″W / 37.48000°N 86.29250°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1810 |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 76000890 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 21, 1976 |
The Jack Thomas House, at 108 E. Main St. in Leitchfield, Kentucky was built in 1810. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1]
It has been known as the oldest brick house in Leitchfield, on the basis of its original one-story brick section which later served as a rear ell off the main block, built later. The main block is a two-story five-bay brick section, with its front door and window above having originally been in Palladian window format. [2]
It has also been known as The Gardner Place. [2]
It was built in 1812–14 by Jack Thomas, who eventually was clerk for Grayson County for 41 years. It was built with two rooms downstairs and a loft above. It was expanded in 1925 with rooms upstairs and downstairs. It was later owned by William Evans, who operated a general store. It was sold in 1884 to George H. ("Bent") Gardner, founder and president of the Leitchfield Deposit Bank. [3]
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