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Regarding Stately Home for Holidays Thread

wilma — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:47:21 GMT

Just thought posters would want to know a few details & history regarding the thread about a stately home started by @stevieb

You can google to get more info if you desire.

This is a photo of My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown, KY completed in 1818. It’s usually open for tourists, but not sure about now during the pandemic. No one lives there. It is a State Park and has been restored inside & out with period furnishings. Originally called Federal Hill, it was renamed My Old Kentucky Home in 1923.

Stephen Foster’s song “My Old Kentucky Home” (published 1853) that is played at the KY Derby every year is not directly related to this property but just a general song about bygone days in the South.

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alicedee — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:50:46 GMT

What a beautiful house! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous photo!

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spiderw — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:04:53 GMT

Thanks for the information, I bet it is beautiful inside. I am glad it is preserved and considered historical. I am thankful for those ho work to make sure these places remain for history and people to enjoy.

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Foxxee — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:30:13 GMT

Decor is mixed furniture styles. From primitive and early American in the kitchen up to an including Victorian elsewhere. Built in early 1800's.

Interior and exterior architectural design and detail are beautiful, interior decor is not my taste, but often typical of how they decorated during those times.

For more photos link below. Scroll down the page for the slide show.

Tour the Mansion — My Old Kentucky Home (visitmyoldkyhome.com)

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DREAMON — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:59:47 GMT

Love the outside but the inside is not appealing to me at all.

I know the decor is that of the time but I hate the colors and just about everything else.

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Mominohio — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:09:06 GMT

Hmmmm

Might be closed for covid.

Me thinks I'll sneak in and live there a day or two till the watchman catches me!

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Katcat1 — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:45:01 GMT

It's a beautiful scene with the house and the snow surrounding the grounds. You wonder what it looks like inside.

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ECBG — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:49:35 GMT

@wilma

Thank you so very much for the rich history of this beautiful property.

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caroln242 — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:52:42 GMT

What a mish mash of colors and patterns! I couldn't live in that. Outside is beautiful though.

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godi — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:14:42 GMT

Wow that's a stunner! 🎄

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JYWilliams — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:22:48 GMT

I love the outside but I would have to redecorate the inside.

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Spurt — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 15:21:46 GMT

The outside is gorgeous but the inside is HORRIBLE---such an awful mishmash of colors and patterns....

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AuntG — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 15:25:10 GMT

Blown away by the 1818 date. I truly thought it was a real family's home which was built circa 1955. Boy, was I wrong. Yuk to the interior.

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RetRN — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:33:41 GMT

Wow, the exterior is gorgeous. Don't care for the interior though.

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sceniccoast — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:07:49 GMT

This is a very pretty setting & looks welcoming.

(I'd hate to pay either the heat or cooling bills though.)