Hunt-Morgan House, Federal architecture residence in Gratz Park Historic District, Kentucky.
The two-story Hunt-Morgan House features a Palladian window, geometric elements, and a grand spiral staircase near the entrance at Mill Street.
John Wesley Hunt constructed this residence in 1814, establishing himself as the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies through mercantile ventures.
The residence contains period furniture collections and exhibits that demonstrate the lifestyle of an influential 19th-century Kentucky family.
The Alexander T. Hunt Civil War Museum occupies the second floor, displaying artifacts related to the Morgan family's Confederate service.
Nobel Prize winner Thomas Hunt Morgan, who made groundbreaking discoveries in genetics, was born in this house in 1866.
Location: Lexington
Architectural style: Federal architecture
Part of: Gratz Park Historic District
GPS coordinates: 38.05000,-84.49639
Latest update: March 19, 2025 08:57
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