Gen. William O. Butler House

The Gen. William O. Butler House, on Highland Ave. in Carrollton, Kentucky, was built c.1819.

Gen. William O. Butler House
Gen. William O. Butler House is located in Kentucky
Gen. William O. Butler House
Gen. William O. Butler House is located in the United States
Gen. William O. Butler House
LocationHighland Ave., Carrollton, Kentucky
Coordinates38°40′54″N 85°10′31″W / 38.68167°N 85.17528°W / 38.68167; -85.17528 (Gen. William O. Butler House)
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Builtc.1819
Built byMr. Smith
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.76000861[1]
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1976

It was home of William O. Butler (1791–1880), who was a veteran of the War of 1812, and later as a Major General in the 1846–1848 Mexican–American War. It was built after his marriage in 1817.[2]

The house is interesting for having two identical main facades. It was built of brick, with brick on south and west fronts laid in Flemish bond "with the queen closers at the corners." It was originally U-shaped but a roof later closed it in.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Mary Cronan; Walter Langsam (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gen. William O. Butler House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 19, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1975