Forest Retreat


Forest Retreat Farm and Tavern
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Front of the house
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Nearest city	Carlisle, Kentucky
Coordinates	38°20′16″N 84°3′32″W / 38.33778°N 84.05889°W / 38.33778; -84.05889Coordinates: 38°20′16″N 84°3′32″W / 38.33778°N 84.05889°W / 38.33778; -84.05889
Area	22 acres (8.9 ha)
Built	1795
NRHP Reference #	73000825^[1]
Added to NRHP	October 2, 1973

Forest Retreat is a historic home of Kentucky governor (during 1828–1832) and United States Senator Thomas Metcalfe, located in Nicholas County, Kentucky. It is currently a private residence.

It was built in 1795. The grounds of Forest Retreat include the Metcalfe family burial plot. Interred at this plot are Thomas Metcalfe (1780–1855) and various of his relatives, and 1954 Kentucky Derby-winning horse, Determine.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The 22-acre (8.9 ha) listing included three contributing buildings in addition to the farmhouse.^[1] An earlier home of Thomas Metcalfe, the Thomas Metcalf House in Robertson County, is also listed on the National Register. It was built by Thomas in c.1810.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Carolyn Murray-Wooley (May 1984). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Thomas Metcalf House" (PDF). National Park Service.

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