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| HISTORIC HOMES IN CARROLLTON |
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THE MASTERSON
HOUSE 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. |
| 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 Port William Historical Society, 1979 - 1980. |
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MASTERSON
FAMILY CEMETERY OCCUPANTS
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THE MASTERSON HOUSE |
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BUTLER -
CURPIN HOUSE Christmas at the Butler - Curpin State Historic House (tours & teas). Month of December |
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HOME OF GENERAL BUTLER General William O Butler, born Kentucky 1791. Died here 1880. War of 1812, River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. General Andrew Jackson's staff 1816 - 1817. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846 - 1848. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839 - 1842. Defeated as candidate for Governor 1844. Vice President 1848 and U S Senate 1851. A Kentucky Commissioner to Peace Conference in February 1861. |
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BUTLER - CURPIN HOUSE |
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| BAKER HOUSE | R M BARKER HOUSE | LOWE - SCHUERMAN HOUSE |
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| RIO VISTA HOUSE | SCOTT PLACE HOUSE | FORBES HOUSE |
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Built in 1819 and is a fine example of an early 18th century riverfront home. |
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Built by R F Harrison a SGM in the Confederate 4th Kentucky Calvary. He was County Clerk from 1835 - 1896. |
| DeMINT HOUSE | HARRISON HOUSE |
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