[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     200TH BIRTHDAY OF LIBERTY HALL

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, October 2, 1996 will mark the 200th birthday 
of Liberty Hall in Frankfort, KY. This historic hall is one of 
Kentucky's finest 18th century-homes, serving as the residence for U.S. 
Senator John Brown and four generations of his family.
  Senator Brown was one of Kentucky's first U.S. Senators, holding 
office from 1792 to 1805. He was known as a strong advocate and voice 
for the developing lands west of the Allegheny Mountains. At the time 
of his death, he had the distinction of being the last living member of 
the Continental Congress.
  Liberty Hall itself has been a house museum since 1937. Its 
architecture and gardens rank it among the finest homes in the country 
of that period. Constructed by Senator Brown between 1796 and 1800, the 
house was named after his father's grammar school in Virginia.
  The celebration of this fine home's 200th birthday, not only 
highlights an important landmark in Kentucky's history, but also serves 
as a tribute to the preservation movement and its achievements in 
Kentucky.
  I hope all those who visit Kentucky's capital city, Frankfort, will 
take time to visit Liberty Hall to not only see a beautiful 18th 
century mansion, but also learn about this honorable man who 
contributed so much to Kentucky and the Nation.

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