Monticello of Monticello Heights in Cynthiana, Kentucky was built in 1883. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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| Location | Monticello Heights, Cynthiana, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°22′59″N 84°17′37″W / 38.38306°N 84.29361°W |
| Area | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) |
| Built | c.1883 |
| Architect | Samual Hannaford |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000881[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
It is a mansion which was built around 1883 for Thomas Jefferson Megibben at reported cost of $300,000. It overlooks the town of Cynthiana and was approached by a long curving drive. It was designed by the Cincinnati architectural firm of Samuel Hannaford.[2]
The house no longer exists but its carriage house survives.[3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Thelma Taylor; Ellen Bach (September 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Monticello / Thomas Jefferson Megibben House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 8, 2019. With accompanying six photos from 1969-70
- ^ Reported by Wikipedia editor who visited the site.