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Ashland is the name of the plantation of the 19th-century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, [2] located in Lexington, Kentucky, in the central Bluegrass region of the state. The buildings were built by slaves who also grew and harvested hemp, farmed livestock, and cooked and cleaned for the Clays.
Ashland Park is a historic early 20th century neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It was named after Ashland , the estate of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay which is located in the eastern portion of the neighborhood.
The United States Navy named a submarine, the USS Henry Clay, in his honor. Several statues honor Clay, including the Henry Clay Monument in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and one of Kentucky's two statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Clay's estate of Ashland is a National Historic Landmark.
At least one of the 15 fallen trees was 200 years old, the estate’s executive director said. Tree cleanup at Henry Clay Estate will cost $20K, plus lost tour revenue, director says Skip to main ...
Ashland – Estate of American statesmen Henry Clay; built c. 1806; Beeches – Federal-style house; built 1800; Ben Johnson House – Home of Lieutenant Governor William Johnson and his son Ben Johnson; built 1851; Berry Mansion – Colonial Revival style house; built 1900
Hampton, who was an admirer of Henry Clay of Lexington and his estate, Ashland, requested the renaming to "Ashland" in respect of the famous politician. It was accepted unanimously. Lots were sold at public auction in June 1854, and the City of Ashland was incorporated by an act of the Kentucky Legislature in 1856.
In 1832, Henry Clay Jr. married Julia Prather (1814–1840), with whom he had five children. Their daughter Anne Brown Clay (1837–1917) married Major Henry Clay McDowell (1832–1899). In 1883, they purchased her grandfather's Ashland estate from other heirs. Their son, Thomas Clay McDowell, was a major figure in Thoroughbred horse racing in
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