A Historic Venue for Intimate Social Gatherings
ELEVATED 2021
The House on Helm is Central Kentucky’s preeminent elevated venue for gathering to celebrate life’s joys and milestones. Situated uniquely in the historic downtown Elizabethtown residential neighborhood, it is nestled away from the bustle of the town square but within blocks of the expanding revitalization taking place in this richly distinctive city in the heart of the Bluegrass State.
The House on Helm welcomes you home to relish in the magic of making lasting memories in a space exquisitely and thoughtfully designed for your every need.
A feast of reason and a flow of soul. Samuel Haycraft portrays a romantic description of the first dinner parties held at The House on Helm in his book A History of Elizabethtown. The home was built circa 1812 by Major Benjamin Helm, the son of one of three founding families of Elizabethtown and a prominent and influential businessman, politician, and banker. He and his wife, Mary Edwards Helm, were known to be lavish entertainers. It is fitting that the home is once again hostess to joyous celebrations.
The home was owned by three families before being purchased in 2017 by Joy Swope and Scott Galey. The couple’s vision of expanding the home’s community reach for intimate celebrations conceptualized what is now The House on Helm.
In 2019, construction began to fully restore and transform The House on Helm into Central Kentucky’s most unique historic event venue, as well as a forever home for the family who fell in love with her splendor and charm. The exterior façade pays homage to its original establishment, while the interior reflects an updated canvas that marries elegant and eclectic into a sophisticated palette that welcomes all guests.
Rendering by K. Norman Berry Associates Architects
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