Locust Grove

Where Louisville begins.
Historic House museum on 55 beautiful acres.

[Locust Grove @locustgrove]

Although we can't gather together at the place where Louisville begins today, our community of staff and volunteers are sending you good wishes for a Happy Fourth of July! See this year's rendition of the Declaration of Independence here: https://t.co/LuD59IGSaI

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Today's other day! You can #GiveForGoodLou to Locust Grove online here all day!

https://t.co/yux3tPNPE2

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Today, we unite in the name of philanthropy! 👏💙 Support the causes you love by making a gift at https://t.co/RP9aIEy7ng. #GiveForGoodLou

👉Comment below the organization(s) you are giving to today!

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@Railok We sure do! Our house was the home of William and Lucy Croghan but Lucy Croghan was born Lucy Clark–her brother was William Clark of the Corps of Discovery!

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If the visitors' center is open, dogs and humans are welcome to come on in to get a drink of water!
For more information on exploring Metro Parks like Locust Grove, head to this webpage: https://t.co/dJkxFfbK2F

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Happy #WoofWednesday! Eleanor Roosevelt the Pup is here to remind dogs & their humans that Locust Grove is a great place to explore! All four-legged friends should be on leashes at all times & all their waste should be picked up and placed in the trash cans by the picnic tables.

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Tom was an enslaved child.

Tom was born c. 1839 and is listed in Dr. John Croghan's 1849 probate inventory as aged 10.

Beyond this, not much is known about Tom's life or family, but research into his life and any descendants he may have had is ongoing.

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Gorp is hanging with Hannah at @locustgrove today to talk about everything you can do there with your Summer Reading coupon! Catch this Adventure in Summer Reading at 11am on our Youtube channel.

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Beyond this, not much is known about Peter's life or family, but research into his life and any descendants he may have had is ongoing.

[Locust Grove @locustgrove]

Peter was an enslaved child.

Peter was born c. 1839 and is listed in Dr. John Croghan's 1849 probate inventory as aged 10.

Peter does not appear in the emancipation lawsuit or emancipation papers. It is most likely that he passed away before 1856.

[Locust Grove @locustgrove]

"Used predominantly in heavily trafficked areas such as passages or stair halls they had the practical benefit of being easily repaired by pasting individual blocks from a spare roll over the damaged area."

What do you think of this pattern?

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So many of you guessed our #WhatIsItWednesday! It's the Plymouth Ashlar wallpaper found in the dining room of the historic house.
📸: Courtney Novak

[Locust Grove @locustgrove]

It was reproduced for us by Adelphi Paper Hangings, which has this to say about this historic wallpaper:
"Ashlar patterns were a very common and enduring style in this period, often kept in use for long periods of time."
Plymouth Ashlar: Adelphi Paper Hangings

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Beyond this, not much is known about Warren's life or family, but research into his life and any descendants he may have had is ongoing.

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Warren was an enslaved man.

When William Croghan died in 1822, his will provided that the individuals he enslaved would be divided among his children.

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This division took place in 1829, and Warren was to be inherited by William Croghan's son, Charles. In 1827, however, Charles sold his interest in the enslaved individuals he was to inherit to his brother-in-law, George Hancock.

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Happy Monday! Here's the current state of construction on the pavilion!

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Okra and squash are blooming in Louisa's garden!

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#TBT to 1962, when the Waters family still lived at Locust Grove. Later that year, the house and land would be sold at auction to become a museum and historic site. What changes do you see?

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Sometimes, we just need a new perspective on things! Here's a new view of Dr. John Croghan's office on the third floor of the house. What do you notice from this angle?

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Beyond this, not much is known about Esther's life or family, but research into her life and any descendants she may have had is ongoing.

[Locust Grove @locustgrove]

Esther was an enslaved child born c. 1818.

In 1826, Esther was part of a group of four enslaved persons who were given from the Estate of P. Short to the Estate of Willam Croghan in payment of a debt of $1000.

[Locust Grove @locustgrove]

It is unknown if she was related to the three enslaved people, Charles Goldman, Maria, and Mary, who comprised the rest of the group. Esther's age was given as eight years old in 1826.