Carpenter House
Also known as Shouse House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Carpenter House
Carpenter House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1988. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Antebellum Vernacular, as it does for 23 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Shelby County MRA. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗Finding Carpenter House
Near Simpsonville, KY (3.8 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Carpenter House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Carpenter House
Is Carpenter House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 1988 (Register number 88002928).
Is Carpenter House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Whitney M. Young Jr. Birthplace, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Carpenter House?
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 Carpenter House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 123848427 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.