FIRST - Brick House in Covington, Kentucky
Posted by: BruceS
N 39° 05.430 W 084° 30.312
16S E 715767 N 4329782
Historic house in Covington, Kentucky was the first brick house in the city.
Waymark Code: WMFGAR
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2012
Views: 6
Text of marker:
Carneal House ca. 1815
Built by Thomas Carneal, a founder of Covington, on land purchased in 1814 from Thomas Kennedy. First brick house in the city. Georgian in concept, style reveals the influence of the great Italian architect Andrea Palladio. In 1825 Lafayette visited as a guest of owner William W. Southgate. Other famous visitors were Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and Andrew Jackson."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1815
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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