Jack Jouett House Historic Site
Built in 1797, the Jack Jouett House Historic Site is one of Kentucky’s oldest and most historic houses. Built in the traditional hall and parlor plan, the house was erected during the mid-Federal period, five years after Kentucky statehood, and features five rooms — three downstairs and two half-story bedrooms upstairs.
The Jack Jouett House Historic Site was donated to the Woodford County Fiscal Court in 1972 by members of the E. Allen Davis family. It was restored between 1972-1978 under the direction of Dr. Hambleton Tapp, State Historian of Kentucky, and James Cogar, the first Curator of Colonial Williamsburg (1931-1948) and Executive Director (1962-1974) of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Mercer County, Kentucky.
The Jack Jouett House Historic Site opened to visitors in October, 1978.
Woodford County Heritage Committee
The Woodford County Heritage Committee is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1974 that provides supplementary funding and volunteer assistance for the Jack Jouett House Historic Site.
Woodford County Heritage Committee Mission Statement
The purpose of the WCHC is preservation, protection, renovation and conservation of buildings, structures, sites, and landmarks associated with the archaeological, cultural, economic, military, natural, political or social history of Woodford County, Kentucky. The further purpose of WCHC is to make recommendations to the salaried staff of The Jack Jouett House Historic Site regarding management on behalf of its owner, Woodford County Fiscal Court. This management shall include oversight of maintenance of the Site;s buildings and grounds as approved by the Fiscal Court, maintenance of WCHC’s collections, and implementation o programming to promote WCHC’s mission.