Adsmore facts for kids
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| Location | 304 N. Jefferson St., Princeton, Kentucky |
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| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000793 |
| Added to NRHP | October 25, 1973 |
Adsmore is a special place in Princeton, Kentucky. It's a living history museum, which means you can see what life was like in the past. It's the only museum like this in all of Kentucky! People think its name, Adsmore, comes from all the new parts and changes added over 150 years.
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The Story of Adsmore House
Adsmore was first built in 1857. It was a large home for a merchant named John Higgins. The house was built in the Greek Revival style, which looks like ancient Greek temples.
New Owners and Changes
Later, James B. Hewitt owned the house from about 1870 to 1900. Then, John Parker Smith bought it. He was part of an important local family.
Mr. Smith hired a famous architect, Brinton B. Davis, to make the house bigger. The new parts were in the Colonial Revival style. This style often brings back ideas from early American homes.
A Special Gift
After John Parker Smith passed away, his daughter, Mayme Garrett, inherited the house. Her daughter, Katharine Garrett, then lived in Adsmore until 1984.
When Katharine Garrett passed away, she made a wonderful gift. She left Adsmore and all its beautiful furniture to the George Coon Public Library. She wanted the house to be a public museum. She also left money to help run the museum.
Visiting Adsmore Museum
Adsmore became a museum in 1986. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. This means it's an important historical site.
What You Can See
When you visit Adsmore, you can explore the main house. You can also see the old carriage house. This building is now a gift shop where you can find souvenirs. There's even an old log cabin on the grounds!
Experience Different Times
Adsmore House and Museum offers tours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They also have special events, like during the Black Patch Festival.
What makes Adsmore unique is how it changes. The furniture and decorations in the house change to show different "seasons." This means you might see it decorated for Christmas, or for a summer party from long ago! It's like stepping back in time.
Gallery
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The Adsmore carriage house in autumn.
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The log cabin.
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The Adsmore House Museum.
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The grounds of Adsmore Museum.
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Wrought iron fences encircle Adsmore.
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