Camp Springs House, also known as Herb and Pat's Four Mile Inn and as Camp Springs Inn, is a historic property located on Four Mile Road in
Camp Springs, Kentucky
Camp Springs is an unincorporated community in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, ten miles southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio. During the mid-19th century, the area was settled by German immigrants from the Rhine River wine districts. , a rural area of
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 93,076. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport.[United States
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National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1983.
It is an "imposing" three-and-a-half-story stone tavern and residence.
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Camp Springs House was built in the 1860s for William Uthe by the Ort brothers. It is built of rubble limestone from the creek and surrounding land. It took about 4 years to build. It served as a stagecoach stop, tavern and inn. At one time it also served as a post office for the community. Over the years it has been a gathering place for the community. The 2nd floor once had a dance hall and card room. It was also popular for its beer garden and horseshoe tournaments. In the 1900s there was a ball field, restaurant/bar and pool hall.
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National Register of Historic Places in Campbell County, Kentucky
Houses in Campbell County, Kentucky
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky
Stagecoach stations in the United States
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky
German-American culture in Kentucky
Bed and breakfasts in Kentucky
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