the poague house is a -story, three-bay, hall-parlor, dry-stone house built in the first half of the 19th century by future kentucky governor, thomas metcalfe for william poague. the ashlar stone construction is of upper ordovician fossiliferous limestone. window frames are pegged with ovolo trim, nosed sills, and 9-11 voussoirs with key the same height. there is a dentilled cornice.