Roselawn
Also known as Governor William Owsley House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Roselawn
Roselawn, at US 127, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 13, 1986. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 503 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 3.5 acres.
What it isHistoric house near Danville, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Finding Roselawn
US 127, Danville
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Roselawn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Roselawn
Is Roselawn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 13, 1986 (Register number 86000369).
Is Roselawn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dr. Ephraim McDowell House, 2.7 miles away.
Can you visit Roselawn?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Roselawn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123849451 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.