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Historic Whitehall Mansion – Louisville, Kentucky

Historic Whitehall Mansion - Louisville, Kentucky

Whitehall is a historic mansion constructed in 1855 by John Marshall, near Louisville, Kentucky. Originally the mansion was constructed in a 2-story Italianate architectural style popular during the mid-19th century. Renovations undertaken after 1909 by new owners John Middleton and his wife Betty Summers Middleton, led to the Southern-style Greek Revival mansion seen by visitors today.

Ann Mcginty Blockhouse – Old Fort Harrod State Park – Kentucky 

Ann Mcginty Blockhouse - Old Fort Harrod State Park - Kentucky

A view of the Ann Mcginty Blockhouse at Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Founded in 1774, Harrodsburg is the oldest, and first permanent settlement in Kentucky. It was founded by James Harrod, a pioneer, soldier, and hunter who helped explore and settle the area west of the Allegheny Mountains. Its residents included Squire Boone, the younger brother of Daniel Boone.

Bountiful Mormon Temple Sunrise – Utah

Bountiful Mormon Temple Sunrise - Utah

A view of the Bountiful Mormon (LDS) Temple Sunrise. The Bountiful Temple is the 47th Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the 8th constructed in Utah. The temple was dedicated in 1995, by church president Howard W. Hunter. The Temple shares a common floor plan with the Timpanogos LDS Temple located in American Fork, Utah. On May 22, 2016, the Temple made headlines when a lightning bolt struck and damaged the Angel Moroni statue atop the Temple’s spire.