Federal Hill "My Old Kentucky Home"
Title
Federal Hill "My Old Kentucky Home"
Description
Federal Hill, the home of John Rowan, jurist and congressman, is located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Construction of the Georgian-style mansion began in 1795 and was completed in 1818. Undocumented legend maintains that the house may have been inspiration for Stephen Foster’s song, “My Old Kentucky Home,” published in 1852.
Creator
Kiser, Walter H.
Source
Walter H. Kiser Drawings Collection, The Filson Historical Society
Date
ca. 1934 - 1942
Rights
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Format
Type
Still image
Identifier
Mss. A K61
Files
Citation
Kiser, Walter H. , “Federal Hill "My Old Kentucky Home",” The Filson Historical Society , accessed September 22, 2021, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/543.