Visit the Historic Holt Home
The once abandoned and neglected Holt Home located in Stephensport, Kentucky is now 99% restored and is definitely a historical treasure worth visiting. This house was once home to Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt, who served in the administration of Presidents James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses Grant. The Holt Home which is located in rural Breckinridge County, Kentucky off Ky. 144 near Stephensport seems isolated today, but it was along a major stagecoach route when built in the 19th century.
A Breckinridge County native, Joseph Holt (1807-1894) was a famous Kentuckian who had a long career in the national spotlight. He was a prominent lawyer who served as Commissioner of Patents (1857), Postmaster General (1859), and Secretary of War (1860) under President James Buchanan. He achieved national prominence serving in the administration of President Abraham Lincoln, who appointed him the nation's first Judge Advocate General of the United States Army - a position he held from 1862 to 1875. His most memorable role as JAG came following the assassination of President Lincoln, when Holt presided over the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators, including the first woman ever hanged by the federal government, Mary Surratt.
The home has undergone a complete restoration and is now open to visitors along with hosting many different events throughout the year. Our company had the pleasure of helping with a very small portion of this restoration and it is amazing how this home has transformed in the last several years. Visitors can participate in guided tours and will be able to view the fully restored first two floors. The Friends of the Holt Home organization invite the public to a picnic and concert on the lawn next Saturday, June 10th. The house will open for tours at 5:00 PM, with music starting at 7:00 PM.
If you have not made plans to visit this beautifully restored historical treasure, you need to add it to your list of places to visit in Kentucky! My family and I took the Christmas tour of this beautiful home and it did not disappoint. For a list of all the events taking place at the Holt Home this year visit their website or like their Facebook page.
At Lancaster Lawn & Landscaping, LLC we are proud to come from a community with such a historical background. Please go visit and support all these historical sites every chance that you get and for all of your lawn care and landscaping needs call Lancaster Lawn & Landscaping, LLC.