Cave Place

  • Also Known As: Cave Hill Place

  • Address: 2601 Old Cave Hill Ln
  • Vicinity: W of Lexington, off Man O War Blvd
  • Neighborhood of Bowman in Lexington, KY
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

This grand estate (17 acres with a 7500 square foot mansion) was once home to Governor John Y Brown Jr (CEO and co-owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken) and first Lady Phyllis George (Miss America 1971). It served as Kentucky's temporary Governor's mansion during John Brown's administration. The official Governor's mansion had been condemned by the fire marshal. Elaborate post-Derby Day parties included such guest as actor Gregory Peck, boxing champion Muhammad Ali, television host Barbara Walters, singer Kenny Rogers, actor Don Johnson, developer Donald Trump and artist Andy Warhol. Bill and Hillary Clinton visited during his time as governor of Arkansas. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Grutz,N. Warfield Architect
Bryan,David Architect
1821/00/00
1916/00/00

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Particulars for Cave Place:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Federal Style
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Architectural Style Georgian Revival
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 80001508
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Grutz,N. Warfield; Bryan,David
Architectural Style: Georgian, Other, Federal
Attribute: Georgian Revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1821, 1916
Historic Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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