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The Francis Berry house, or Berry House, was originally located about a mile east of its present location in the Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield, Kentucky. Francis Berry was a brother to another early settler, Richard Berry.
The Francis Berry house, or Berry House, was originally located about a mile east of its present location in the Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield, Kentucky. Francis Berry was a brother to another early settler, Richard Berry.
Apr 9, 2024 · “In 1779, they found Col. Wm. Whitley’s Station at Dick’s River, on the Ky. trace from Cumberland Gap.” On the spot still stands a two-story brick house–claimed to be the first brick house built in Kentucky, the windows are set over six feet above the floor, to prevent the Indians seeing or shooting into the room.
Apr 15, 2015 · Everyone In Kentucky Should Visit These 12 Homes For Their Incredible Pasts. Kentucky features numerous historical houses that offer a glimpse into the state's rich past.
Image Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Parks Interior of the Richard Berry House in which Nancy Hanks is reputed to have resided in. Her wedding to Thomas Lincoln may also have been carried out in this house.
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