Beechland (Jeffersontown, Kentucky)

Beechland, in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, was built in 1812. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The listing included three contributing buildings.[1]

Beechland
Beechland (Jeffersontown, Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
Beechland (Jeffersontown, Kentucky)
Beechland (Jeffersontown, Kentucky) is located in the United States
Beechland (Jeffersontown, Kentucky)
LocationJeffersontown, Kentucky
Coordinates38°11′43″N 85°35′53″W / 38.19526°N 85.59813°W / 38.19526; -85.59813
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1812
MPSJefferson County MRA
NRHP reference No.83002633[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1983

It is a two-story, three-bay, brick side hall plan house with a Flemish bond front facade, with a two-story original ell and a later one-story ell.[2]

The property included a brick smokehouse and a one-story, brick slave quarters, plus later non-contributing farm buildings.[2]

The house was moved to 8808 Stara Way, at 38°11′43″N 85°35′53″W / 38.19528°N 85.59806°W / 38.19528; -85.59806 (Beechland, at 8808 Stara Way). It previously was located at 8500 Six Mile Lane before suburb construction.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Carol Tobe (August 9, 1979). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Beechland / Springlake Farm". National Park Service. Retrieved May 7, 2018. With accompanying aerial photo