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John Bell House (Lexington, Kentucky)

Coordinates: 38°4′59″N 84°31′48″W / 38.08306°N 84.53000°W / 38.08306; -84.53000
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John Bell House
John Bell House (Lexington, Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
John Bell House (Lexington, Kentucky)
John Bell House (Lexington, Kentucky) is located in the United States
John Bell House (Lexington, Kentucky)
Nearest cityLexington, Kentucky
Coordinates38°4′59″N 84°31′48″W / 38.08306°N 84.53000°W / 38.08306; -84.53000
Builtc.1810
Architectural styleFederal
MPSEarly Stone Buildings of Central Kentucky TR
NRHP reference No.83002757[1]
Added to NRHPJune 23, 1983

John Bell House in Lexington, Kentucky, also known as Stonehigh or John Webb House was built in c. 1810 by John Bell. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

It is a two-story stone house built c.1810 with a one-story stone ell built at the same time. It also has a one-story brick ell built c.1840 to serve as a kitchen. In 1982 was in excellent condition. It was then in a picturesque rural setting but is now within Lexington.[2]

The property includes a brick smokehouse, a two-story spring house and granary, and more.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b C.M. Wooley (1982). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: John Bell House / Stonehigh / John Webb House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 14, 2017. with seven photos from 1982