Kilkenny Plantation
- Address: Kilkenny Rd
- Vicinity: E of Richmond Hill
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1836/00/00 | Thomas Young's will conveys Kilkenny to Dr Charles W Rodgers of Mclntosh County. Rogers conveys the land to his son, Rev Charles W Rogers, and secures Cottenham plantation for son, William M Rogers. Kilkenny is built by one of the Rogers soon after. | |||||
| 1931/00/00 | John Isaac Cox | Home | Tennessee Governor John I Cox sells Kilkenny to Henry Ford. Ford restored and renovated a number of plantation houses during the 1930's, but Kilkenny appears to have been a favorite with him, as he duplicated its design in the nearby James Massey House. | |||
| 1931/00/00 | Henry Ford | Owner | Tennessee Governor John I Cox sells Kilkenny to Henry Ford. Ford restored and renovated a number of plantation houses during the 1930's, but Kilkenny appears to have been a favorite with him, as he duplicated its design in the nearby James Massey House. |
| Particulars for Kilkenny Plantation: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Secondary structure |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Other Description | Transitional Greek revival |
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