John Andrew Miller House
Encyclopedia
The John Andrew Miller House is a house built by an early Kentucky
settler in the eastern area of Scott County, Kentucky
when it was still a part of Virginia
. The house is located off of Paris Pike between the city of Georgetown
and the town of Newtown. The property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
on November 9, 1977.
s as payment for their military service. In the early days in Kentucky, the area was dangerous because the settlers were frequently attacked by Native Americans
that used the land as a buffalo
hunting ground.
In 1775, John Andrew Miller settled in Kentucky and by 1785 had built a sturdy house on 1000 acres (4 km²) of land in an area now called Scott County, Kentucky. Miller sold the house and 550 acres (2.2 km²) of land in 1809 to Jeremiah Tarleton, a new settler from Maryland
. William C. Graves bought the property from Tarleton's estate in 1833.
on the inside".
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
settler in the eastern area of Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 47,173 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Georgetown.Scott County is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
when it was still a part of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The house is located off of Paris Pike between the city of Georgetown
Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
and the town of Newtown. The property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on November 9, 1977.
History
The central area of Kentucky was settled by frontiersmen that received land grantLand grant
A land grant is a gift of real estate – land or its privileges – made by a government or other authority as a reward for services to an individual, especially in return for military service...
s as payment for their military service. In the early days in Kentucky, the area was dangerous because the settlers were frequently attacked by Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
that used the land as a buffalo
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
hunting ground.
In 1775, John Andrew Miller settled in Kentucky and by 1785 had built a sturdy house on 1000 acres (4 km²) of land in an area now called Scott County, Kentucky. Miller sold the house and 550 acres (2.2 km²) of land in 1809 to Jeremiah Tarleton, a new settler from Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. William C. Graves bought the property from Tarleton's estate in 1833.
Architecture
The John Andrew Miller House was constructed with strong materials to provide protection from attacks by Native Americans that occurred in the frontier areas of Virginia. The rugged doors were made of "6 panels on the outside and bias battenBatten
A batten is a thin strip of solid material, typically made from wood, plastic or metal. Battens are used in building construction and various other fields as both structural and purely cosmetic elements...
on the inside".