 Documents in Year 1786
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1782-1786 William Whitley built first brick house in Kentucky"William and Esther Whitley, Kentucky pioneers, built a two story brick
home with glazed bricks forming the initials W.W. over the front door and
E.W. over the back door. Glass for the windows was carried over the
Cumberland mountains by mule trains. The windows were placed high from the
floor so no Indian could spy into the rooms. Carving of 13 small panels over
the living room mantle, symbolize the first 13 states; as well as 13 steps
of the stairway each with an eagle's head carved on it. Court was often held
in the attic, also used as a ballroom and for quilting bees."
Source: "Lincoln County Kentucky" by Turner Publishing Company 2002 pages
34-35
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