Clay Villa, ca. 1845
Marker Number 1459
County Fayette
Location 221 Forest Avenue, Lexington
Description Home of James B. Clay, son of Henry Clay. Designed by Major Thomas Lewinski, as an Italianate villa. Floor plan consisted of central hall with 4 rooms on each floor. Thomas Clay's home, Mansfield, on Richmond Rd. designed at same time. James Clay (1817-64) practiced law with his father; charge d'affaires in Portugal, Congressman and member of Peace Commission, 1861.