Ashland (a.k.a. Henry Clay Home) - Lexington, KY
N 38° 01.789 W 084° 28.817
16S E 721152 N 4212120
Ashland is the name of the estate of the 19th century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, located in Lexington, Kentucky. It is a registered National Historic Landmark.The house was built in 1806.
Waymark Code: WM21BB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2007
Views: 23
Clay's Lexington home for many years was his farm and mansion, Ashland, named for the many ash trees on the property. He owned as many as 60 slaves at once. Rebuilt and remodeled by his heirs, Ashland is now a museum. The museum includes about 20 acres (81,000 m²) of the original estate grounds and is located on Richmond Road (US 25) in Lexington. It is open to the public (admission charged). For several years, the mansion was used as a residence for the regent of the University of Kentucky.
Street address:
120 Sycamore Rd.
Lexington, KY United States
40502
County / Borough / Parish: Fayette
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1852, 1811
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation and Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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