William Soaper Farm

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

William Soaper Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	2323 Zion Rd., Henderson, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°49′57″N 87°33′39″W
Area	148.5 acres (60.1 ha)
Built	c.1808, 1834, other
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	00001595[1]
Added to NRHP	January 11, 2001

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.

View of gate to the farm

References

1. "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.