John Lair House and Stables

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John Lair House and Stables
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LocationNortheast corner of U.S. Route 25 and Hummel Rd., Renfro Valley, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°23′20″N84°19′53″W / 37.38889°N 84.33139°W / 37.38889; -84.33139 Coordinates: 37°23′20″N84°19′53″W / 37.38889°N 84.33139°W / 37.38889; -84.33139
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1944
ArchitectHaffler, Wayne W.
NRHP reference No. 95001270 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1995

The John Lair House and Stables, at the northeast corner of U.S. Route 25 and Hummel Rd. in Renfro Valley, Kentucky, was built in 1944. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The listing included two contributing buildings. [1]

Its conceptual design was by John Lair; the architect was Wayne W. Haffler. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. David M. Baxter (March 31, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Lair House and Stables". National Park Service . Retrieved March 2, 2018. With six photos.