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Todd Martin

John and Barbra Test pose in the entryway of their Finchville home, Sylvan Shades. Above them are portraits of two members of the Doolan family, who owned the home and property for four generations. The book contains the family’s history.

A vision of the past

Sitting well back off of KY 55 just a little south of Finchville is a hidden gem of a home for history buffs. The Greek Revival-style home’s original front was built in 1837, and it became known as Sylvan Shades by its second owner.

“It was actually built by a man named Newland, and he sold the home to Thomas Doolan,” current owner John Test said. “After that it remained in the Doolan family until we purchased it in 1985.”