House of the Loving Heart

House of the Loving Heart (HM2IXT)

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N 36° 48.609', W 87° 9.362'

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Side 1Erected in 1927-28, this colonial revival mansion was built in memory of local resident Rebecca Wells Milliken, by her philanthropist daughter. Mary Louis Milliken and husband Samuel Canning Childs also built hospitals and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. Officially opened in April 1928 in an elaborate two-day celebration. Side 2
Milliken Memorial Community House is thought to be first privately donated house in America built for that purpose. In addition to providing suitable location for civic groups meet, the elaborate structure includes an auditorium, ballroom, & library, which was the first in Todd Co. Designed by Geo. Koyl of Marr & Holman Architects.
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HM NumberHM2IXT
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Friday, July 19th, 2019 at 11:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 486082 N 4073823
Decimal Degrees36.81015000, -87.15603333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 48.609', W 87° 9.362'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 48' 36.54" N, 87° 9' 21.72" W
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