Near Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
J.S. Wallace House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
1. J.S. Wallace House Marker
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 37° 42.463′ N, 84° 45.611′ W. Marker is near Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. Marker is on Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 33) north of Faulkner Lane (Kentucky Route 1896), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4519 Shakertown Rd, Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Bunton's Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Glenworth/Robert Mosby Davis House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Governor Owsley Home (approx. 2.6 miles away); Early Vital Junction / Colonel John Bowman (approx. 3.1 miles away); Burgin Christian Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lottie Moon (1840-1912) (approx. 3.2 miles away); Fisher's Garrison (approx. 3.8 miles away); Proctor-Rowland House (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Regarding J.S. Wallace House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Located on the west side of the Lexington Road (S.R. 33), the J.S. Wallace House is architecturallysignificant … as a good example of Gothic Revival domestic architecture exhibiting decorative details typical of the style …
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The period of significance for the property is c. 1850, the approximate date of construction. Constructed by local farmer, J.S. Wallace, the residence and rock fence are associated with a moderate agricultural farm.
Also see . . . J.S. Wallace House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1997. (National Archives) (Submitted on March 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Additional commentary.
1. Information about the J.S. Wallace House
The house shown in the picture is not the Wallace House. It burned around 2009. The stone house in the picture was built in 2010. I know this because I currently live in that house. The picture shows my porch furniture on the front porch.
— Submitted July 4, 2023, by Helen Jo Shewmaker of Danville, Kentucky.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
2. J.S. Wallace House Marker
March 5, 2023
3. Photo of the Current House on the Site
The J.S. Wallace House burned down around 2009. This house was built in 2010.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on July 4, 2023, by Helen Jo Shewmaker of Danville, Kentucky. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 16, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
