Bray Place
Historic house in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bray Place in Louisville, Kentucky refers to the early farmstead and home built in 1796 by Major Samuel E. Bray and his wife, Nancy Lyle Bray from Virginia. The 210 acres (85 ha) was granted by Thomas Jefferson (through William Fleming) to Bray as payment for serving in the Revolutionary War and surveying what was then Virginia. It was bordered by what is now Bardstown Road, Goldsmith Lane and Hikes Lane. The original neighbors were Edward Hikes, Andrew Hikes, and John & Lucy Speed who were parents of Joshua & James Speed. Abraham Lincoln visited the area in August, 1841 for 3 weeks after breaking his engagement with Mary Todd due to her parents’ disapproval of the match. The visit to Farmington and the neighboring Bray family restored his happiness and was known to be one of the happiest times of his life.
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Bray Place | |
Location | 2227 Bashford Manor Lane, Louisville, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°12′17″N 85°39′39″W |
Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
Built | c. 1800 (NRHP document) 1796 (owner claim) |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 80001595[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 11, 1980 |
The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1][2]