The Masterson House

The Masterson House (HMEMI)

Location: Carrollton, KY 41008 Carroll County
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N 38° 41.269', W 85° 9.066'

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Side A
Oldest brick house still standing in county, this was home of Richard and Sarah Masterson. Bricks laid in Flemish bond. House was center of town's activities. Mastersons, leading Methodists, opened their home for services before church erected in 1810. Masterson was among early trustees of Port William, now Carrollton, which was incorporated in 1794. See over.

Side B
The Masterson House - First court of Gallatin County held here May 14, 1799. Bishop Francis Asbury visited "Widow Masterson" in 1808. Sarah and Richard Masterson are buried in the family cemetery nearby. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975. It was restored by the Port William Historical Society, 1979-1980.
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HM NumberHMEMI
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1725
Year Placed1982
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 8:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 660806 N 4283756
Decimal Degrees38.68781667, -85.15110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 41.269', W 85° 9.066'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 41' 16.14" N, 85° 9' 3.96" W
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Area Code(s)502
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1611-1753 Highland Ave, Carrollton KY 41008, US
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