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Historic house in Kentucky, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Botherum was built for Madison C. Johnson in 1850[2] or 1851[3] (sources vary) by John McMurtry, a well-known architect and builder based in Lexington. The house was intended, in part, as a shrine to Johnson's late wife Sally Ann, a sister of Cassius Marcellus Clay who died giving birth in 1828.[3]
Botherum | |
Location | 341 Madison Pl., Lexington, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°2′59″N 84°30′26″W |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Built | 1850 |
Architect | John McMurtry |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Part of | Woodward Heights Neighborhood Historic District (ID80001525[1]) |
NRHP reference No. | 73000795[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 7, 1973 |
Designated CP | December 1, 1980 |
Although McMurtry was known for his Gothic Revival architecture, and is credited with establishing the popularity of that style in central Kentucky,[4] Botherum shows an unusual combination of Greek, Roman, and Gothic architectural elements.[3]
A large ginkgo tree that stands on the property is said to have been a gift to Johnson from Henry Clay. The original 36-acre estate faced High Street, but the house now sits on a 3/4 acre lot and is approached from Madison Place, to the side.[3]
In 1886, Johnson's heirs sold the estate to J. C. Woodward, who subdivided much of it into Woodward Heights, selling the lots individually.[5]
John Cavendish owned the house from 1983 until 2012, and in the mid-1980s he added a high stone wall that hides the single-story house from the street and a two-story guest house.[3]
The home was featured in Southern Living magazine in 2017 and is described by Jon Carloftis.
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