William Forst House

William Forst House
William Forst House is located in Kentucky
William Forst House
William Forst House is located in the United States
William Forst House
Location175 W. 4th St.
Russellville, Kentucky
Coordinates36°50′42″N 86°53′21″W / 36.84500°N 86.88917°W / 36.84500; -86.88917
Built1820
Architectural styleFederal
Part ofRussellville Historic District (ID76000919[1])
NRHP reference No.73000816[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 19, 1973
Designated CPJuly 14, 1976

The William Forst House, also known as the Clark House and the First-Clark House, is a historic house located in the Russellville Historic District of Russellville, Kentucky. Built in 1820, it made history between November 18 and 20, 1861, as the site where the Confederate government of Kentucky was formed.[2][3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 19, 1973.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Kleber p.222
  3. ^ Clark Sec.7 p.1, Cronan Sec.8 p.13