Wickland was the home of three governors: Charles Anderson Wickliffe, who built the house and was elected Governor of Kentucky in 1839; Robert C Wickliffe, his son, who was Governor of Louisiana from 1856-1860; and John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham, his grandson who was appointed Governor of Kentucky in 1900. Sited on the crest of a modest hill, this fine early Georgian residence survives intact along with old trees, generous acreage, and its original dependencies. The property also contains a horse pasture and more recent barns. As documented in early surveys, the original architectural features are the work of architect-builder John Rogers, assisted by John Marshall Brown and Alexander Moore. - SAH Archipedia