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One of 12 National Register listings published here for Allen County · listed in 1994 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Andrew M. Whitney House and Barn
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
The listing
- Listed as. Whitney, Andrew M., House and Barn - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. KY 1855 NE of Scottsville, Scottsville, 42164
- When was it listed? March 1994
- Category. building
- Census division. Scottsville
- Architectural style. Greek Revival architecture
- National Register reference number. 94000250 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
2 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Andrew M. Whitney House and Barn between 1998 and 2005, burning about 9 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 30 November 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 6.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Storms near this property
60 of 96 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Scottsville, the town this property stands in, in 96 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 61 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 12 flash flood, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | 1 killed, $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a truck on Washington School Road northeast of Scottsville, killing the driver. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | $150,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused structural damage to homes in the vicinity of Highway 98 and Brownsford Road. |
| November 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Scottsville | $65,000 | Near New Roe, KY, a large mobile home was lifted into the air,twisted, and tumbled down a hill. The home did have substantial tie downs which were ripped from the ground. One of the tie downs was bent into a "U" shape. Debris was blown across New Roe Road, about a quarter mile away. Other tree damage and minor structural damage was noted downwind from the mobile home site. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | $50,000 | A radio station antenna was blown down, trees were downed, and windows were blown out. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | $35,000 | Local law enforcement reported multiple trees and power lines down throughout the county. Many roads were closed due to high water. |
| July 2009 | Tornado (EF1) | Scottsville | $25,000 | This short-lived tornado was on the ground for about a mile and a half. Along its path, the tornado did considerable damage to a a stand of substantially sized hardwood trees, some up to four feet in diameter. There was also damage to two barns and one home, where residents witnessed the tornado. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | $25,000 | A mobile home was blown about three feet off its foundation. Bales of hay were blown over. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | $10,000 | A tree fell on an unoccupied car at the intersection of Old Hartsville Road and Stovall Road. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | $5,000 | A trained spotter reported that a water rescue took place on Old Glascow Road as a result of intense rain rates and excessive rainfall amounts that flooded the road. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | $5,000 | Trees were downed on Old Hartsville Road. There was unspecified structural damage to a garage on Stovall Road. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Scottsville | $50 | no account filed |
| February 2025 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | Numerous roads were impassable across Allen County due to flash flooding. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | There were multiple trees and power poles down near the 400 block of Brownsford Road. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A tree was down on a power line, resulting in a power outage. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Several trees were downed across the south side of Scottsville. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A few trees were blown down in downtown Scottsville. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees and power lines were downed in Scottsville by strong thunderstorm winds. A few vehicles were damaged by the falling trees. |
| February 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A small building blew down, and a car was displaced about 40 feet. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A tree fell near Old Glasgow Road, just off of Highway 98. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A large tree fell on a power line and was burning. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees blew down on side streets, including Walker Way and Lone Oak Drive, around Highway 100. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A tree blew down in Southwest Park Subdivision. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were reported down in Scottsville. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | There were trees down across Maysville Road. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | Nearly 5 inches of rain was observed by the Kentucky Mesonet station near Scottsville. There were numerous reports of flooding. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | The Allen County COOP Observer reported flash flooding in Scottsville. There were many roads closed due to high water. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | The Allen County Emergency Manager reported numerous roads closed throughout the county due to flash flooding. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | Over 4 inches of rain fell in a short period which resulted in numerous reports of flooding. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | State officials reported trees down on Smiths Grove Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were reported down on Durham Springs Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | State officials reported trees down on Dover Church Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A law enforcement official reported numerous trees down east of Scottsville toward Holland. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | An Allen County law enforcement official reported two trees down in the area. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A tree was uprooted and fell on the front porch of a residence near E. Maple and 3rd St. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | An Allen County law enforcement official reported that several streets across town were were flooding and becoming impassable as a result of intense rain rates and excessive amounts of rainfall. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | A public report was received of flooding and high water at the Green Valley Apartments in Scottsville. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | A trained spotter reported that because of high water and flash flooding, Old Hartsville Road was closed. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Scottsville | - | Holland Road east of Scottsville was impassable due to high water. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Local law enforcement reported scattered trees down county-wide. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Local law enforcement reported that several trees were downed in Scottsville. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | The county road crew reported several trees down blocking local roads. Two trees fell across State Highways 2160 and 100 in Scottsville. Another tree fell across State Highway 482 at the 8 mile marker. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Scottsville | - | A spotter reported quarter sized hail. The spotter also relayed several reports of trees down, including one that had fallen on a moving vehicle on Old Hartsville Rd. |
| March 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A spotter relayed several reports of trees down, including one that had fallen on a moving vehicle on Old Hartsville Rd. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down across Scottsville and the surrounding area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Gusty winds knocked down 2 trees just north of Scottsville. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | A few trees were reported down and large limbs were broken. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Several large limbs were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | Water was reported over numerous roads with some roads closed. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed in Scottsville. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees, telephone and power lines were downed across the county. A shed was blown over with power outages in parts of the county. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed in Scottsville. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed and lightning struck a power pole and knocked a traffic light into an intersection in Scottsville. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed in Scottsville. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Scottsville | - | Trees down in multiple locations in SW and Central Allen County. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed in multiple locations across Allen County. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Several trees were downed. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Scottsville | - | Some roads in downtown Scottsville were closed due to the West Bays Fork flowing out of its banks. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Numerous trees and power lines were downed. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Scottsville | - | Trees were downed. |
Newspapers printed here
3,833 digitised pages3 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 824 issues, 3,833 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Citizen=times | 1918 to Current |
| The Citizen | 1908 to 1918 |
| The Allen County Times | 1890 to 1918 |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Poor Farm | 6.2 miles | 1991 | |
 | J.L. and Son Turner Building | 7.0 miles | 2001 |
 | Scottsville Freight Depot | 7.1 miles | 2001 |
 | Dr. Pellie G. Graves House | 7.1 miles | 2001 |
 | Tabernacle, The | 7.2 miles | 2001 |
 | Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District | 7.4 miles | 2001 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 94000250 in Record Group 79. |
| Allen County | All 12 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.