Camp Springs House, also known as Herb and Pat's Four Mile Inn and as Camp Springs Inn, is a historic property located on Four Mile Road in Camp Springs, Kentucky, a rural area of Campbell County, Kentucky. Originally built as a stage coach stop and inn, the stone building was constructed as part of a settlement built by German immigrants in the mid-19th century. The structure was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
Camp Springs House | |
 Camp Springs House, 2008. | |
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| Nearest city | Camp Springs, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 39°0′24″N 84°21′59″W / 39.00667°N 84.36639°W |
| MPS | German Settlement, Four Mile Creek Area TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002599[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1983 |
It is an "imposing" three-and-a-half-story stone tavern and residence.[2]
Camp Springs House was built in the 1860s for William Uthe by the Ort brothers. It is built of rubble limestone from the creek and surrounding land. It took about 4 years to build. It served as a stagecoach stop, tavern and inn. At one time it also served as a post office for the community. Over the years it has been a gathering place for the community. The 2nd floor once had a dance hall and card room. It was also popular for its beer garden and horseshoe tournaments. In the 1900s there was a ball field, restaurant/bar and pool hall.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Carolyn M. Torma; Edward A. Chappel (May 15, 1979). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Camp Springs House / Herb and Pat's Four Mile Inn". National Park Service. Retrieved February 20, 2018. With two photos from 1979.