An 1823 Federal-Style Building in West Point, Kentucky
204 W Elm St, West Point, KY 40177
Research updated May 2026
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All Ages
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$$
Check venue for current room rates. A full breakfast is included with overnight stays.
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Limited Access
Historic building with stairs; limited accessibility features in older Federal-style construction
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Photos OK
Est. 1823 · National Register of Historic Places · Ohio River History · Federal Architecture · Kentucky Historical Site
West Point sits at the confluence of the Salt River and the Ohio River in Hardin County, Kentucky, a commercially important river crossroads in the nineteenth century. Abraham Ditto built the two-story brick inn at 204 Elm Street in 1823 to lodge travelers on the Ohio River; it operated as the Ditto House through the mid-1800s and was later known as the Riverview House before closing around 1870. In 1873 the building served as the district engineer's office during construction of the Elizabethtown and Paducah Railroad.
A separate 1826 building nearby, the Ditto-Prewitt House at 306 Elm Street, was used as a Civil War field hospital by the 9th Michigan Infantry. That history, and the soldier accounts tied to it, belong to that other property rather than to this address. Check with the property directly for its current operating status.
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The paranormal reputation often associated with the name 'Ditto House' in West Point traces to the Ditto-Prewitt House at 306 Elm Street, used as a Civil War field hospital by the 9th Michigan Infantry. That history, and the soldier ghost accounts tied to it, belong to that building rather than to this address. Visitors curious about any reported activity here should ask current owners or occupants directly.
Stay overnight in the 1823 Ditto House Inn, a Federal-style brick building on the Ohio River, with a full breakfast included. The Civil War field-hospital history sometimes associated with the Ditto House name belongs to a different nearby building; confirm current details directly with the property.
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