Hurricane Hall
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Hurricane Hall was built in the 1790s in Fayette County, Kentucky
by David Laughed on the Lexington-Georgetown Pike. Architecture historian Clay Lancaster describes it as "the most engaging residence in Fayette County".
The home is included in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky
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It was purchased in 1803 by Colonel Roger Quarles. Quarles with his wife, Jane Rodes Thomson Quarles and their 2 children came from Virginia. Colonel Quarles was a gentleman farmer. The Fayette County Kentucky tax list in 1826 listed 1563 acres (632.5 ha), 30 slaves, 33 horses and 1 pleasure carriage.
Hurricane Hall has some rather interesting features. The front door opens into a 15 feet (4.6 m). One of the most appealing decorative features is the French scenic wallpaper in the parlor and hallway to commemorate the wedding of their daughter, Sarah Anna Eliza Quarles to William Z. Thomson in 1817.
Quarles Grandson, Patrick Henry Thomson inherited the house in 1856. P. H. Thomson maintained a private school on the estate. The Thomsons had 12 children, and it is said the children ran through the house like a hurricane. Hence, the name Hurricane Hall.
The home remained in the Quarles-Thomson family until 1962. Today, it is a thoroughbred breeding operation.
Connally, William Elsey and Coulter E.M.. PhD, History of Kentucky , American Historical Society, Volume 4.
History of Fayette County Kentucky, page 526
Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 295,083 in the 2010 Census. Its territory, population and government are coextensive with the city of Lexington, which also serves as county seat....
by David Laughed on the Lexington-Georgetown Pike. Architecture historian Clay Lancaster describes it as "the most engaging residence in Fayette County".
The home is included in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky
National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States...
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It was purchased in 1803 by Colonel Roger Quarles. Quarles with his wife, Jane Rodes Thomson Quarles and their 2 children came from Virginia. Colonel Quarles was a gentleman farmer. The Fayette County Kentucky tax list in 1826 listed 1563 acres (632.5 ha), 30 slaves, 33 horses and 1 pleasure carriage.
Hurricane Hall has some rather interesting features. The front door opens into a 15 feet (4.6 m). One of the most appealing decorative features is the French scenic wallpaper in the parlor and hallway to commemorate the wedding of their daughter, Sarah Anna Eliza Quarles to William Z. Thomson in 1817.
Quarles Grandson, Patrick Henry Thomson inherited the house in 1856. P. H. Thomson maintained a private school on the estate. The Thomsons had 12 children, and it is said the children ran through the house like a hurricane. Hence, the name Hurricane Hall.
The home remained in the Quarles-Thomson family until 1962. Today, it is a thoroughbred breeding operation.
Other sources
Simpson, Elizabeth N., Bluegrass Houses And Their Traditions, Transylvania Press, 1932.Connally, William Elsey and Coulter E.M.. PhD, History of Kentucky , American Historical Society, Volume 4.
History of Fayette County Kentucky, page 526