James Caldwell House

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James Caldwell House
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Nearest city Campbellsville, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°15′56″N85°22′00″W / 37.26556°N 85.36667°W / 37.26556; -85.36667
Area5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
Built1854
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 11000681 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 2011

The James Caldwell House, at 105 Colonial Dr. in Taylor County, Kentucky near Campbellsville, Kentucky, was built in 1854-55. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

It is Greek Revival in style, and was built by African American slaves during 1854-55. It was renovated in 1989. [2]

It is on a portion of a 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) property owned by settlers John and Elizabeth Fulton Caldwell, who came to the area in 1801. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Donna G. Logsdon (June 19, 2011). National Register of Historic Places Registration: James Caldwell House / TA-50. National Archives. Retrieved February 12, 2022. Includes nine photos from 2009. (Downloading may be slow.)