Governor William Owsley House
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Governor William Owsley House
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Governor William Owsley House
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| Nearest city | Lancaster, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778°N 84.580111°WCoordinates: 37°36′31.6″N 84°34′48.4″W / 37.608778°N 84.580111°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1804 |
| Architectural style | Federal-style |
| NRHP Reference # | 75000763 |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1975 |
Governor William Owsley House, also known as Pleasant Retreat, is a historic house located in Lancaster, Kentucky on U.S. 27. The house was the home of Kentucky Governor William Owsley. The property has been restored and is now a museum.
The three story Federal-style house was built in 1804.
The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
In April 1994, the Garrard County Historical Society purchased the property; and after restoration, Pleasant Retreat opened as a museum in June 1997.
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