Robert C. Beauchamp House

The Robert C. Beauchamp House is a historic house in Hancock County, Kentucky, located 3 miles (4.8 km) west or northwest of Hawesville on U.S. Route 60.[2]

Robert C. Beauchamp House
Nearest cityHawesville, Kentucky
Coordinates37°55′28″N 86°48′22″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1842
Built byBeauchamp, Robert Costain
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.76000894[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 6, 1976

Its significance:

The house was built in 1842 by Robert Costain Beauchamp (1800-1884), a highly successful gentleman farmer and businessman. He was one of the first men to introduce the plantation system with a large work force of slaves, to Western Kentucky. He was also active in state and local politics. The amply-proportioned brick house is one of the oldest in Hancock County, Kentucky.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

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