The Brick Inn, also known as the Canton Hotel, in Canton, Kentucky, was built in 1819. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

Brick Inn
Brick Inn is located in Kentucky
Brick Inn
Brick Inn is located in the United States
Brick Inn
LocationOff KY 80, Canton, Kentucky
Coordinates36°48′06″N 87°58′05″W / 36.80167°N 87.96806°W / 36.80167; -87.96806 (Brick Inn)
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1819
NRHP reference No.80001672[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1980

It is a two-story five-bay brick building, with south and west facades laid in Flemish bond. [2]

It is located on Lake Barkley, formerly part of the Cumberland River.[2]

It was built by early settler Abraham Boyd. The hotel hosted visitors including the Marquis de Lafayette, James K. Polk, and Jenny Lind.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Brick Inn / Canton Hotel". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2018. With accompanying eight photos, historic and from 1979