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October 2017

TDN Weekend December 2016 Issue 9

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riving up to Holly Hill Inn, you get the feeling you are going to a friend's house for dinner instead of one of the most heralded restaurants in the Bluegrass. First timers might think their GPS has led them astray, but it is all part of the built in charm of the original jewel in the crown of chef Ouita Michel's restaurant empire. Although its current iteration be- gan in 2001, Holly Hill Inn—which is listed on the National Register of His- toric Places—has a colorful history that started in the early 1800s. Pull- ing in the driveway is enough to make anyone realize that the structure has a past that well outdates your own. Originally, the land was home to Stevenson's Tavern, a stone and brick structure that also became Midway, Ky.'s first post office in 1832. Han- cock W. Davis bought the tavern in 1939, but it was destroyed by fire. Undeterred, Davis built a Greek Re- vival structure, incorporating some doors, walls, windows and fireplaces from the original building.

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