Johnson's Inn, Georgetown Pike, Paris

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Five miles west of Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, on pike between Georgetown and Paris* Owner or Jno. H Clay, Birdie Clay Webb, Susie custodian; and Annie Clay. Address: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky Bate built; Prior to (approx) Architect or builder; Present condition; Pa Ir * Number of Two stories and attic; also stories; basement. Material used Foundation; Native stone. in construction Exterior walla: Brick, painted white. Interior partitions; Brick end .frame, plastered. Floors; Wood. basement; earth. Description: This old building Is shown on Filson's architectural first rmp of Kentucky made in It and his torica1 is said that Andrew Jackson stopped at this inn on his way to 'Washington. The property was bought from Wm.

Johnson by Joseph Helm Clay In wl:o willed it to the' present owners. (Statement of present owners) Johnson1s Inn was on the main road from Lexington to Limestone (now luaysville). The middle fork of Cooper's Run flows in front of it. 2 KV. '-i Quoting the owners: "An old resident said he had seen fifty covered wagons here at one time", and "Another said, -he saw it re-shingled in Quoting from the Kentuckian-Citizen, Paris,- Kentucky, December 7, "The house and all outbuildings, respectively, corn crib, rtse^.t house (which is still in use), dairy and Dutch ovens, etc., were made of brick, The parti- tions between the rooms are brick; v/oodwork solid" walnut, doors on the lower floor panelled, with six panels; upper floor doors are batted".

Statement of District Officer HABS: "The main en- trance hall has been altered. The nain stairs being replace* by a narrow, enclosed stairs without any hand-railing. The original kitchen is still being used, the large stone fire- place serving as a means of heating the rooms as well as for cooking, if necessary. /rf^i**+*+s/?36 >