Oak Hill (Calvert City, Kentucky)

Oak Hill, built in 1853, is an historic home located at 26 Aspen Street in Calvert City, Kentucky. It was built by Potilla Calvert, the founder of Calvert City and the man for whom the city was named. On December 31, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Oak Hill
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	26 Aspen St., Calvert City, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°1′50″N 88°20′52″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1853, 1949
NRHP reference No.	74000894[1]
Added to NRHP	December 31, 1974

The present appearance of the house was created in 1949 when any Victorian era features were removed or hidden. A two-story four-column portico with a second floor iron balcony and a Georgian style door frame were then added.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Ouida Jewell (Summer 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oak Hill". National Park Service. Retrieved January 5, 2018. With two photos from 1974.