Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Squire Earick House is the oldest known wood-frame house in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Completed in 1815, it was the first building completed in the Portland neighborhood. It was built for Mr Squire Earick, Portland's first magistrate. Early on the house was used as courthouse. Although there have been rumors that there was a jail in the basement, no definitive proof has ever been found. The Squire family were close friends with naturalists John James Audubon, who painted several portraits of the family. From the Civil War until 2004 the house served only as a private residence. The Earick House was bought by the Portland Museum in 2004. It is currently undergoing renovation. With limited funding available, it may not be completed until 2018.. }
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- Squire_Earick_House abstract "The Squire Earick House is the oldest known wood-frame house in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Completed in 1815, it was the first building completed in the Portland neighborhood. It was built for Mr Squire Earick, Portland's first magistrate. Early on the house was used as courthouse. Although there have been rumors that there was a jail in the basement, no definitive proof has ever been found. The Squire family were close friends with naturalists John James Audubon, who painted several portraits of the family. From the Civil War until 2004 the house served only as a private residence. The Earick House was bought by the Portland Museum in 2004. It is currently undergoing renovation. With limited funding available, it may not be completed until 2018.".