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c. 1840 Antebellum

Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330

Honeysuckle Hill/Fair Oaks

Front view
Front view
Honeysuckle Hill is a beautiful antebellum estate listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It was built circa 1840 by a doctor that belonged to a nearby Shaker community. He built the house for his fiancee, adding touches to remind her of her hometown, New Orleans.

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Southern gallery porches
Southern gallery porches
Main staircase
Main staircase
Living Room
Living Room
Fireplace in living room
Fireplace in living room
Dining Room
Dining Room
Library bookshelf
Library bookshelf
Library bookshelves and fireplace
Library bookshelves and fireplace
Breakfast room fireplace
Breakfast room fireplace
Kitchen window & shelves
Kitchen window & shelves
kitchen
kitchen
downstairs bath
downstairs bath
Upper hallway
Upper hallway
upper hallway west
upper hallway west
Upper southern bedroom east windows
Upper southern bedroom east windows
Upper southeast bedroom
Upper southeast bedroom
S-East Bedroom closet
S-East Bedroom closet
upper south bath
upper south bath
upper southwest bedroom
upper southwest bedroom
upper  north east bedroom
upper north east bedroom
upper north bath
upper north bath
Gallery upper northern
Gallery upper northern
nursery window
nursery window
Upper Poplar floor in nursery
Upper Poplar floor in nursery
Upper southern gallery
Upper southern gallery
Upper gallery south battenburg
Upper gallery south battenburg
One-of-a-kind, hand-carved "Battenberg" scrollwork
upper ell back room
upper ell back room
upper ell bathroom
upper ell bathroom
Patio view southwest
Patio view southwest
Carport
Carport
Lot behind house
Lot behind house
Front Yard
Front Yard
circular drive
circular drive
Cu roof and widows walk
Cu roof and widows walk
View from Widow's Walk
View from Widow's Walk
Widows walk south view
Widows walk south view
northwest view widows walk
northwest view widows walk
old slave quarters
old slave quarters
Honeysuckle Hill Survey
Honeysuckle Hill Survey
AREA SUMMARY
AREA SUMMARY
HONEYSUCKLE AREA
HONEYSUCKLE AREA
2 Stories
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
Heated Sq. Ft. 5,350
Acres 2.1

Features.

  • 1st Floor Bath
  • 1st Floor Bedroom
  • 1st Floor Laundry Room
  • Attic
  • Bonus Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Dining room
  • Entry Hall
  • Kitchen
  • Library
  • Living room
  • Utility Room
  • Walk-Up Attic
  • Master bedroom upstairs
  • Carport
  • Circular driveway
  • Driveway - Paved
  • Fresh paint
  • Porch
  • Restored exterior
  • Storm Windows
  • Workshop
  • 2nd Staircase
  • Built-in Bookcases
  • Built-in Cabinets
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Fireplaces
  • High Ceilings
  • Original wood windows
  • Copper Roof
  • Wood floors
  • City sewer
  • City water supply
  • Dishwasher
  • Gas heating
  • Range
  • 10-foot Ceilings
  • 12-foot Ceilings
  • Claw-foot Tub(s)
  • Servant's Staircase
  • Transoms
  • Widow's Walk
  • Cellar
  • Old slaves' quarters

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Honeysuckle Hill, beautiful antebellum home in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Built in 1840, with an addition in 1860.

Built by a doctor who belonged to a nearby community of Shakers but who, in violation of the Shaker rules of celibacy, fell in love and planned to marry. He was expelled by the community and then designed the house for his fiancée, adding touches to remind her of her hometown, New Orleans.

Gallery porches along both sides of house. One-of-a-kind, hand-carved poplar scrollwork decorates front of upper porches. Greek Revival portico. Native poplar and walnut interior woodwork. 15-inch-thick interior walls of solid brick.

Listed in National Register of Historic Places. Named a Kentucky landmark by Kentucky Heritage Commission. Structural restoration in 2000. Rewired with 400-amp service. New roof in 2001.

5350 square feet—12 rooms, 4 bathrooms, cellar, 2 attics. Widow’s walk. Outbuilding that was used as servants’ quarters. On 2.1 acres, with small additional lot available.

Archived in December, 2012

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