A Lexington home rich in history with many owners and major architectural changes, the Bodley-Bullock House exemplifies the grandeur of Lexington's historic Gratz Park neighborhood. This Kentucky Federal Style house was built c.1814. During the Civil War, the house served as Union headquarters under Generals Burbridge and Gilmore. The house also served for a brief time as Confederate headquarters under General Kirby Smith.

After the Civil War, the house was deeded to William A. Dudley. Dudley lived in the home with his father, Dr. Benjamin W. Dudley, until their death in 1870. Dr. Dudley was an eminent surgeon in the Lexington area. He headed two departments of Transylvania's famed, but now defunct Medical School. The Dudley family heirs sold the house to Dr. Waller Bullock and his wife, Minnie in 1912. Both of the Bullocks were avid naturalists and bird watchers. Dr. Bullock was an accomplished sculptor, as well as a founder of The Lexington Clinic. Minnie was founder of the Garden Club of Lexington.

The Bodley-Bullock House was willed to Transylvania University and is now leased to the Junior League of Lexington.

As a contribution to Lexington's historic preservation, the Junior League renovated the Bodley-Bullock House in 1984. You can learn more details about the home at the Junior League website, or enjoy a peek inside the house through this Bridal Show video. The Junior League also manages the rental of the home for private events such as weddings, receptions, and parties and makes it available to the public for tours of the home, the antique period furnishings and artwork.

The Junior League of Lexington is committed to historic preservation through the ongoing maintenance of the Bodley-Bullock House. Your kind donation to the Bodley-Bullock House Endowment Fund will help to care for this important piece of history and ensure that future generations can experience and enjoy its legacy.