L. W. Ross House

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L. W. Ross House
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LocationNorthern side of Kentucky Route 44 east of Taylorsville, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°01′58″N85°20′17″W / 38.03278°N 85.33806°W / 38.03278; -85.33806 (L.W. Ross House)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc.1896
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 92000299 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 2, 1992

The L. W. Ross House, near Taylorsville, Kentucky, is a historic house with Queen Anne-style influences which was built in about 1896. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

It has a hipped roof with gabled-roof extensions, and an octagonal tower. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#92000299)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Carolyn Brooks (December 10, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: L.W. Ross House / SP-T-50". National Park Service . Retrieved May 4, 2018. With accompanying seven photos