NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) – The Thompson House, a historic landmark in Newport long associated with the region’s music scene, has been listed for sale at $1.5 million.
The 19,106-square-foot property at 24 E. Third St. dates to 1812 and has served multiple roles over more than two centuries, including as a private residence, social hall and live music venue.
Originally built by Richard Southgate, a Kentucky state representative and one of Newport’s founders, the mansion is believed to have been constructed in part by British prisoners captured during the War of 1812. Historical accounts say Abraham Lincoln visited the house in 1855, years before becoming president…