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William Soaper Farm
View of gate to the farm
William Soaper Farm is located in Kentucky
William Soaper Farm
Location within Kentucky
William Soaper Farm is located in the United States
William Soaper Farm
Location within the United States
Location2323 Zion Rd., Henderson, Kentucky
Coordinates37°49′57″N 87°33′39″W / 37.83250°N 87.56083°W / 37.83250; -87.56083
Area148.5 acres (60.1 ha)
Builtc.1808, 1834, other
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.00001595[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 11, 2001

The William Soaper Farm is a farm in Henderson, Kentucky that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

While the entire farm is about 549 acres (222 ha) in size, the listed area is 148.5 acres (60.1 ha). This area includes 13 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and a contributing site, as well as two non-contributing buildings.[2]

The buildings include:

  • William Soaper Home (c. 1808), built as a log dogtrot building, expanded in 1834 to enclose the dogtrot and to add a second story, converting it into an I-house.

References

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  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Janet L. Johnston (August 1, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William Soaper Farm / "Benvenue"; HE-5 and HE-26". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With 37 photos.