Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Gov. Owsley House Saved
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 20, 2022
1. Gov. Owsley House Saved Marker
After a disastrous fire in 1999 this historic house was
preserved by the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation.
William Owsley bought the house in 1835 and lived here
when elected Governor in 1844. The house was built in 1813
by William Waller and was owned by Dr Prescott Brown,
Kentucky Court of Appeals Chief Justice Thomas A. Marshall
and the Bank of Kentucky prior to Owsley's ownership. The
donors listed below contributed to the Kentucky Trust's
stabilization effort. Restoration was completed by Zigurds
and Nancye Grigalis in 2003.Ann Bolton Bevins Jim Beam Brands
Brown Forman Corporation Owsley Brown, II
William B. Burke Crumbaugh Properties, Inc.
Joseph Y. Despain Downtown Frankfort, Inc.
City Of Frankfort Franklin County Regional Jail
Owsley Brown Frazier Jeff Garrison
Anne M. Gibbs John H. Gray
Larry Gream Howard Gregory
Kevin Hill KMP Corporation
William Kirkland Robert M. Polsgrove
State National Bank of Frankfort Charles Stewart
Anne and Milton Thompson Jamie Wigglesworth
Topics. This historical marker is listed in
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 20, 2022
2. Gov. Owsley House Saved Marker
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Location. 38° 11.934′ N, 84° 52.711′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Catfish Alley, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 W Main St, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morehead House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapman Coleman Todd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Frankfort Newspapers (about 300 feet away); Crittenden House / An Eminent Statesman (about 300 feet away); First Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); The Church of the Ascension (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 20, 2022
3. Gov. Owsley House Saved Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
