White House (Christianburg, Kentucky)

The White House in Christianburg, Kentucky, also known as Otto Minch House, is a Gothic Revival building from before 1882, perhaps much before. It is of frame construction with brick nogging.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

White House
Nearest cityChristianburg, Kentucky
Coordinates38°16′9″N 85°6′22″W
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Architectural styleGothic Revival
MPSShelby County MRA
NRHP reference No.88002854[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1988
White House located in Christianburg, Kentucky. Photograph taken on September 28, 2018, looking west at this historic Gothic Revival building in Shelby County.

It was deemed significant in part "because it is a unique example of board and batten Gothic Revival in Shelby County." It is unusual also for its side passage plan architecture in a rural residence.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. C. Worsham (February 1986). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: White House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2017. with three photos from 1986
White House located in Christianburg, Kentucky. Photograph taken on September 28, 2018, looking slightly towards the northwest at the front porch door of this historic Gothic Revival building in Shelby County.
White House located in Christianburg, Kentucky. Photograph taken on September 28, 2018, looking towards the northwest corner of this historic Gothic Revival building in Shelby County.
White House located in Christianburg, Kentucky. Photograph taken on September 28, 2018, looking west, towards the gravel road entrance to this historic Gothic Revival building in Shelby County.


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