Ephraim Mc Dowell House

Ephraim Mc Dowell House

The Dr. Ephraim McDowell House, also known as McDowell House, was a home of medical doctor Ephraim McDowell.

The home was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1966.

Read more about Ephraim Mc Dowell House:  Ephraim McDowell Biography, House History

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