The Bird's Nest in Shelby County, Kentucky, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Cropper, Kentucky, was built c.1850.[1]
Bird's Nest | |
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| Location | On Kentucky Route 43 in Shelby County, Kentucky, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Cropper, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°16′54″N 85°07′18″W / 38.28167°N 85.12167°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Shelby County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002859[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1988 |
It includes Greek Revival style.[2]
The listing included two other contributing buildings and a non-contributing building.[2]
The property, with a house on it, was purchased by Philemon Bird from Amos Hall in 1845. Hall's house was demolished when the Bird's Nest house was built in 1850–51. It was a "family tradition" (meaning there is no documentation) that a Louisville "architect" built the house.
One of Philomen Bird's sons, Henry Bird was given a 100 acres (40 ha) parcel across Kentucky Route 43. A barn on that property is also listed on the National Register, as Bird Octagonal Mule Barn.[2]
The Bird's Nest house property was passed to another of Philemon's sons, George Caldwell Bird, and then to his son, George Caldwell Bird Jr.[2]
Its listing followed a 1986-87 study of the historic resources of Shelby County.[3]
The buildings have been demolished or otherwise are no longer on the site.[4] A concrete cylinder remains (38°16′49″N 85°07′21″W / 38.28040°N 85.12256°W) and possibly house foundations. A likely former location of house is 38°16′51″N 85°07′28″W / 38.2808°N 85.12449°W, at the top of the rise where a metal barn or other building now stands. Another likely location is forward on the rise at Bison corral (photographed) is at 38°16′57″N 85°07′37″W / 38.28259°N 85.12697°W. Intersection of driveway with Cropper Rd., location from which Google Streetview is available: 38°17′05″N 85°07′40″W / 38.28480°N 85.12766°W. Supposed location of Bird Octagonal Mule Barn: 38°17′16″N 85°07′38″W / 38.28773°N 85.12725°W, which has also apparently disappeared.
Locations may be seen together in Map of all coordinates: OpenStreetMap (clickable link available to the right of this page).
It is located within study area for routing of a new highway connecting Interstate 65 and Interstate 71 avoiding Louisville.[5]
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View of cylinder with a barn and a house beyond -
Bison pen
See also edit
- Philomen Bird House, also owned by Philomen Bird and NRHP-listed
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d C. Worsham (March 1986). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Bird's Nest". NARA. Retrieved August 20, 2022. Includes four photos.
- ^ Gibson Worsham; Charlotte Worsham; Christine Amos (January 1987). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Historic Resources of Shelby County outside Shelbyville. NARA. Retrieved August 20, 2022. (417 pages. Downloading may be slow.)
- ^ Site visit, 2022, with photos.
- ^ Environmental Overview / 65-71 Regional Connector / KYTC Item 5-564.00 / Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, & Oldham Counties (PDF). May 2, 2019. And final report is at HDR; Palmer Engineering; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc.; Integrated Engineering; CRA Associates, Inc.; Corn Island Archaeology; Civil Design, Inc. (September 2020). 65-71 Regional Corridor Study / Final Report / Prepared for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Central Office, District 5 (PDF).
External links edit
Media related to Bird's Nest site (Shelby County, Kentucky) at Wikimedia Commons
