Middletown in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
William Bull House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
1. William Bull House Marker
Built in 1859. Features the center hall design of the old south. Former slave quarters now joined to rear of house. Old trees planted in 1859, carefully arranged for maximum shade.
Erected by Historic Middletown, Inc. • City of Middletown.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 38° 14.669′ N, 85° 32.006′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Old Shelbyville Road west of Kratz Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11918 Old Shelbyville Rd, Louisville KY 40243, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Middletown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Middletown Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wetherby House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davis Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence Winchester Wetherby / Gov. Lawrence W. Wetherby (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gov. Lawrence Wetherby Statue (approx. ¼ mile away); Joseph Abell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry Frank House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
Regarding William Bull House.
this page online
This fine Greek Revival house was built c. 1859 by William Bull, the son-in-law of Joseph Abell, the builder of the Abell House...The residence is the only surviving Greek Revival structure in Middletown, and is one of the few one-story plans in Jefferson County. It has essentially remained unaltered.
Also see . . . William Bull House (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the property, which was listed in 1980. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
2. William Bull House Marker
Unknown via National Register of Historic Places nomination, circa 1980
3. William Bull House
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
