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1895 Victorian in Bowling Green
I’m not sure that I have ever seen half windows like that before. Have you? This unique Victorian, in Bowling Green, was built sometime around 1895 and contributes to the College Hill Historic District.
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T. C. Mitchell House, Bowling Green
If you’ve ever been to Bowling Green, chances are good that you may have seen this old house. As you make your way down East 12th Avenue to State Street, the stoplight puts you directly in front of The T. C. Mitchell House that was built in 1893. You can’t miss that checked front walk,…
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Birdie Reed Ellis House
This isn’t muh typical old house, but that’s only because I hardly ever get to see this kind! How cool is this place? The Birdie Reed Ellis House was built in 1910 and was designed by Creedmore Fleenor. It contributes to the College Hill Historic District.
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C. W. Lampkin House
This beautiful tudor is unique for a lot of reasons, but perhaps the more obvious reason is that it’s the only one like it in the neighborhood. It was built in 1930 on land that was previously occupied by a Second Empire house. It was designed by local architect James Maurice Ingram. Look at all…
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Henry L. Underwood House
Alright arched window-lovin’ friends! Check this beauty out! The Henry L. Underwood house was built sometime around 1870ish and is a beautiful example of Italianate architecture. Henry L. Underwood was the son of Warner Underwood, who was Lincoln’s minister to Scotland. This home is constructed of wood, but was hand-carved to resemble stone. The cast-iron…
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The Jessee House – Bowling Green
I shared this one last year sometime, but I’ve got some old pictures of it to share with you today. Check out the older pictures of this home. Not sure of the year they were taken. The 1877 map of Bowling Green shows a residence on this lot, but it’s not the same one that…
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Bowling Green’s “The Castle”
How about this “castle”? No really, this place has been dubbed “The Castle” since it was constructed in 1876. The home was built by James Erasmus Potter, the son of prominent local banker Pleasant J. Potter. It was in the Potter family for 30 years and was eventually sold and was turned into 12 apartments.…
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Thomas Pollard House
I love me some George Barber architecture! This one is in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Thomas Pollard House was built in 1890.
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J. W. Potter House, Bowling Green
Well this is fitting for Bowling GREEN. The J. W. Potter House was built in 1883. What do you think of the front door?
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Bowling Green Historic Jessee House
This Victorian in Bowling Green was constructed sometime around 1908. It was built for Palmer and Mayme Jessee. It’s believed that another home stood on this same property in 1866, but was razed to make way for this one.
