Built by Alexander Scott Bullitt and his wife, Priscilla, daughter of William Christian. Located on the 1000-acre Ware tract, surveyed by John Floyd in 1774. Bullitt born, Va., 1762; came Ky., 1783. With George Nicholas drafted first Ky. constitution, 1791. President 1799 Constitutional Convention. First Ky. Lieut. Gov. Died in 1816. Bullitt County named for him, 1796.