Monticello (Cynthiana, Kentucky)

Monticello
Monticello (Cynthiana, Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
Monticello (Cynthiana, Kentucky)
Monticello (Cynthiana, Kentucky) is located in the United States
Monticello (Cynthiana, Kentucky)
LocationMonticello Heights, Cynthiana, Kentucky
Coordinates38°22′59″N 84°17′37″W / 38.38306°N 84.29361°W / 38.38306; -84.29361 (Monticello)
Area9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Builtc.1883
ArchitectSamual Hannaford
NRHP reference No.74000881[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974

Monticello of Monticello Heights in Cynthiana, Kentucky was built in 1883. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

It is a mansion which was built around 1883 for Thomas Jefferson Megibben at reported cost of $300,000. It overlooks the town of Cynthiana and was approached by a long curving drive. It was designed by the Cincinnati architectural firm of Samuel Hannaford.[2]

Carriage house

The house no longer exists but its carriage house survives.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Thelma Taylor; Ellen Bach (September 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Monticello / Thomas Jefferson Megibben House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 8, 2019. With accompanying six photos from 1969-70
  3. ^ Reported by Wikipedia editor who visited the site.


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