Clark Mansion, building in Kentucky, United States
Clark Mansion is a two-story red brick building constructed around 1813 in Winchester, Kentucky. The house displays late Kentucky Georgian architecture with Federal details, featuring a hipped roof, a front porch with Ionic columns, and a distinctive Palladian window on the upper floor with a large central opening and smaller sections on either side.
James Clark built the house in 1813 and later became governor of Kentucky in 1836, where he worked to improve schools and roads in the state. After his death in 1839, the building changed ownership several times and served various purposes before being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
The house was originally known as Holly Rood, named after an estate in Virginia that belonged to Clark's father-in-law. This connection shows how early Kentucky families linked themselves to their eastern origins and social networks.
The house sits on a spacious lot near schools and the town library in the heart of Winchester. Visits are best arranged through guided tours that show the history and interior rooms, with regular events such as holiday candlelight tours and fundraising gatherings happening throughout the year.
The mansion nearly faced demolition in the 1960s but was rescued through the efforts of local historians and the Clark County Historical Society. This preservation story shows how dedicated community members saved a key piece of Kentucky history from being lost forever.
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