Forest Retreat is a historic home of Kentucky governor

Governor of Kentucky

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...

 (during 1828-1832) and United States Senator Thomas Metcalfe, located in Nicholas County, Kentucky

Nicholas County, Kentucky

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. It is currently a private residence.

It was built in 1795. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 as Forest Retreat Farm and Tavern in 1973. The 22 acres (8.9 ha) listing included four contributing buildings.

The grounds of Forest Retreat include the Metcalfe family burial plot. Interred at this plot are Thomas Metcalfe and various of his relatives, and 1954 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...

 winning horse, Determine

Determine

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An earlier home of Thomas Metcalfe, the Thomas Metcalf House

Thomas Metcalf House

The Thomas Metcalf House was the first house of Thomas Metcalfe , 10th governor of Kentucky . The house was built by Thomas, a stonemason and building contractor, in c.1810....

 in Robertson County

Robertson County, Kentucky

Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 2,282. Its county seat is Mount Olivet, Kentucky. The county is named for George Robertson, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. Robertson is a prohibition or dry county...

, is also listed on the National Register. It was built by Thomas in c.1810.