Lee House, Maysville

Name: Lee House
Address: Maysville, United States

#9 among attractions in Maysville

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The Lee House facing front street was built as a hotel by Peter Lee in 1844. It was considered one of the finest inns of the day and hosted a number of prominent guests including Henry Clay and Governor John Chambers. The inn became a popular stop on the way for summer tourists destined for the Blue Licks Spring. A number of parties and masked balls were held in its generous rooms. ()

Built: 1790 (234 years ago)Coordinates: 38°38'56"N, 83°45'59"W

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Maysville United States

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Lee House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge, Russell Theatre, Washington Opera House, Kentucky Gateway Museum Center.

~1910 ftE
Bridge
Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge, Maysville
10 min walk • The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge is a suspension bridge built in 1931 that carries U.S. Route 62 across the Ohio River to connect Maysville, Kentucky with Aberdeen, Ohio. Its main span is 1,060 feet long, and the total length of the bridge is 1,991 feet.
~940 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Russell Theatre, Maysville
5 min walk • The Russell Theatre is a building in Maysville, Kentucky that was originally intended as a movie theater but has since been adapted for other uses. Construction of the Russell Theatre was announced by Maysville businessman Col. J. Russell Barbour in 1928.
~310 ftSW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Washington Opera House, Maysville
2 min walk • The Washington Opera House is a 2 1/2 story structure near the western end of the main downtown shopping district of Maysville, Kentucky.
~200 ftSW
38°38'54"N • 83°46'0"W
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, Maysville
1 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~900 ftSE
Romanesque architecture
Cox Building, Maysville
5 min walk • The Cox Building is a historic building located in Maysville, Kentucky, United States. Brothers George L. and William Hopkinson Cox began construction of the Richardsonian Romanesque structure at Third and Market Streets in 1886 and completed construction the following year.
~600 ftSW
Reportedly haunted
Phillips' Folly, Maysville
3 min walk • Phillips' Folly is an historic three-story brick residence in Maysville, Kentucky. The home's Antebellum architecture displays a blend of styles which may be explained, in part, by the home's speculative six-year construction period, which ended with its completion in 1831.
~380 ftSW
Library
Old Library Building, Maysville
2 min walk • The Old Library Building was chartered by the Maysville and Mason County Library, Historic and Scientific Association in 1878 and built between 1878 and 1880. It is the last of four libraries established in Maysville, Kentucky in the nineteenth century.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lee House?

Nearby attractions include Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, Maysville (1 min walk), Washington Opera House, Maysville (2 min walk), Old Library Building, Maysville (2 min walk), Phillips' Folly, Maysville (3 min walk).

How to get to Lee House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lee House:

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Maysville (9 min walk)

Lee House, Maysville

Facts and practical information

Maysville plan & book

Lee House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge, Maysville

Russell Theatre, Maysville

Washington Opera House, Maysville

Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, Maysville

Cox Building, Maysville

Phillips' Folly, Maysville

Old Library Building, Maysville

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lee House?

How to get to Lee House by public transport?