====== Jenkins-Berkshire House (BE 28) ====== Jenkins-Berkshire House A vernacular “Downing Cottage,” this Gothic Revival dwelling was built c.[[1860]] for the son of [[Joseph C. Jenkins]], part owner of the [[Boone County Distilling Company]]. Local tradition maintains that the house was sited so the son could be observed by the father, but not heard. In [[1880]] Jenkins sold the house to George R. Berkshire, whose family retained ownership until the 1950s. A prominent gable is centered on the facade; it is crowned with a finial and highlighted by lacy carved bargeboards. The entry is trabeated in the Greek Revival manner, with modest pilasters, while the door contains twin lancet-arched panels. The house was added to the [[National Register]] in 2000. ===== More Information ===== ==== Related websites ==== * National Register Information (PDFs), [[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=9cae7971-5b49-442a-b665-d066f54314d8|inventory form and photos]] ===== Related Topics ===== * [[Jenkins family]] * [[Berkshire family]] * [[Historic Homes]] * [[Petersburg]]