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Preserving
and protecting Joseph Holt’s legacy and home continues to be
inspirational for Friends of the Holt Home, Inc. a non-profit
organization who works in a cooperative -agreement with
Breckinridge County Fiscal Court. Restoration for the historic
Holt Home has not happened over night to bring funding for the
last official Kentucky Lincoln site and member of the Kentucky
Lincoln Heritage Trail Alliance to be restored located in rural
Breckinridge County. Perseverance, continuous grant writing, and
an array of state and local partners along with working Friends’
volunteers provide a remarkable event for south central Kentucky
and the Commonwealth.
What is so remarkable is
visitors come yearly to see progress. And the amazing factor is
the historic Holt Home is the people’s home. If you come on
September 24 you can view four grants in use.
What has
happened since last year? The grounds have been meticulously
cleaned, original sidewalks unearthed, the historic Holt fence
restored, front windows completely renovated, back stair tower
replica rebuilt, back windows restored along with the purchase
of new picnic tables gracing the grounds, and a security system
installed.
Visitors will be able to tour the antebellum
showplace from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT and see a number of
special events, including a Civil War baseball game with local
players, music by period bands, local singers, cannon firing,
infantry demonstrations, an appearance by President and Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln- as portrayed by Larry and Mary Elliott, the
Kentucky History Mobile, and wreath-laying ceremony by The Fort
Knox Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.
David L.
Morgan, a distinguished Centre College alumni, who had his
professional home at the Kentucky Heritage Council from
1977-2006 and was Executive Director from 1984- 2006 “where he
established a well-earned reputation as the nation’s most
energetic and innovative state historic preservation officer”
will be the key-note speaker at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
and continues to serve as the
Resource Agent for the Holt Home.
J oseph
Holt, Breckinridge County’s most famous son was appointed
Judge Advocate General by President Abraham Lincoln and
prosecuted the president’s accused assassins in the Lincoln
Conspiracy Trial. Judge Holt built his beloved home in the
1850’s during his time of national service in Washington
from 1857-1875.
The Holt
Home and surrounding 19.5 acres were acquired by
Breckinridge County Fiscal Court in 2008. The 6,225 square
foot mansion listed on the National Register of Historic
Places continues extensive exterior renovation. And at last
year’s event the home received a $500,000 Phase II
Transportation Enhancement Grant from Kentucky and former
Governor Steve Beshear’s administration along with $199,000
tax credits from the Kentucky Heritage Council, a life-time
partner.
The Holt Home is located at 6205 Highway 144 in Hardinsburg.
Additional information is available at
www.jholt-houseky.org
or by calling 270/756-2269 or 270/756/2573.
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The Holt Home is
located at 6205 Highway 144 in Hardinsburg.
Additional
information is available at
www.jholt-houseky.org
or by calling 270-756-2269,
270-756-0268 or 270-756-2573.
Visit the
www.jholt-houseky.org website and see how today’s historians, volunteers, and advocates are
striving to make Judge Holt’s home again “The showplace of
Breckinridge County.”
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