The William Hickman House
- The William Hickman House
The William Hickman House, located in Winchester, Kentucky, was built in 1814, by John Couchman, who intended it to be a tavern. However, this changed in 1815, before the tavern ever opened for business. William Hickman, a local cabinet maker, purchased the building for $2,800, so that he and his wife, Sarah, could use it as a residence for their family. William Hickman's uncle, General Richard Hickman, was a state senator and lieutenant governor who in 1813 served as acting governor of Kentucky during the absence of Governor Isaac Shelby. Hickman at one time served as sheriff and chief magistrate of Clark County.
Originally, the William Hickman House was located within Clark County, Kentucky but was not in the city limits of Winchester. At that time, the town limits ended in an alley south of Lexington Avenue, several hundred feet north of the Hickman House. Maple Street was known then as Water Street and Broadway was called Main Cross Street.
The walls of the old home are 18 inches thick, composed of horse-hair mortar and brick, and still sturdy after standing for nearly two centuries. The floor plan of the house, has seen numerous changes and additions until today there are a total of eleven rooms on seven different levels, all connected by numerous staircases.
The Hickman House stayed in the family for six successive generations until its purchase by the Clark County Bank in January, 1982. Subsequently, the House was purchased from the bank by the law firm of Dykeman & Rosenthal.
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*The William Hickman House is currently occupied by the law firm of [http://www.kylawpractice.com Dykeman & Rosenthal] .
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