Near Waverly in Union County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Laurelwood
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1854
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 37° 43.286′ N, 87° 50.288′ W. Marker is near Waverly, Kentucky, in Union County. Marker is on Kentucky Route 1180, 0.1 miles south of GH Proctor Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waverly KY 42462, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Vincent's Academy (approx. 1.4 miles away); Baseball Great (approx. 3.1 miles away); George Huston (approx. 4.9 miles away); Earle C. Clements (approx. 4.9 miles away); Morgan Springs (approx. 5 miles away); Lincoln Spoke Here (approx. 5.1 miles away); Union County, 1811 (approx. 5.1 miles away); Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Regarding Laurelwood. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places registration form:
The Proctor, George N., House (UN-22) built circa 1854, is an elegant and well-maintained example of the grand style of residential architecture commonly constructed by wealthy farmers and slave holders of the Old South. The Greek Revival house is the centerpiece of the once self-sustaining Proctor farm. It and a summer kitchen are all that remain of the farm from the antebellum period.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.