Zachary Taylor House
- Also Known As: Springfield
- Address: 5608 Apache Rd
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1785/06/00 | Zachary Taylor | Home | Richard Taylor moves his the family to a 400-acre farm with a small log dwelling on the Muddy Fork of Beargrass Creek, just east of the village of Louisville, Kentucky. | |||
| 1790/00/00 | Col Richard Taylor | Home | Richard Taylor builds a residence "Springfield" at the highest point on his 400-acre farm, located along the Muddy Fork of Beargrass Creek. | |||
| 1808/00/00 | A four-room addition is built on the eastern side of the Taylor house. | |||||
| 1810/06/18 | Zachary Taylor | Groom | Margaret Mackall Smith, daughter of Major Walter Smith, marries Zachary Taylor. Five of their six children will be born in the Zachary Taylor House. | Marriage of Margaret Mackall Smith and Zachary Taylor | ||
| 1974/04/04 | "Springfield" is struck by a tornado causing serious damage from both winds and water. The roof and front and side porches are torn off, the western gable blown out, the rear porch substantially weakened and the chimneys demolished above the roof line. | 1974 Super Tornado Outbreak |
| Particulars for Zachary Taylor House: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | House |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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