National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Kentucky

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Kentucky.

Location of Franklin County in Kentucky

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.[1]

There are 57 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, of which 3 are National Historic Landmarks.


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 12, 2024.[2]

Current listings edit

[3] Name on the Register Image Date listed[4] Location City or town Description
1 Col. R.T.P. Allen House
 
Col. R.T.P. Allen House
July 10, 1979
(#79000984)
South of Frankfort on Johnson Rd.
38°10′14″N 84°51′40″W / 38.1706°N 84.8611°W / 38.1706; -84.8611 (Col. R.T.P. Allen House)
Frankfort
2 Archeological Site 15 Fr 26 March 31, 1978
(#78001331)
Address Restricted
Harvieland
3 Archeological Site 15 Fr 34 February 17, 1978
(#78001326)
Address Restricted
Frankfort
4 Archeological Site 15 Fr 52 February 14, 1978
(#78001330)
Address Restricted
Harvieland
5 Archeological Site 15 FR 368 September 12, 1985
(#85002370)
Address Restricted
Frankfort Fort Hill, a Civil War fort[5]
6 Arrowhead September 28, 1989
(#89001597)
U.S. Route 60, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Hanley Ln.
38°10′44″N 84°49′10″W / 38.1789°N 84.8194°W / 38.1789; -84.8194 (Arrowhead)
Frankfort
7 Beeches February 9, 1979
(#79000985)
Off U.S. Route 421
38°12′46″N 84°52′01″W / 38.2128°N 84.8669°W / 38.2128; -84.8669 (Beeches)
Frankfort
8 George F. Berry House
 
George F. Berry House
September 6, 2002
(#02000915)
700 Louisville Rd.
38°11′15″N 84°52′57″W / 38.1875°N 84.8825°W / 38.1875; -84.8825 (George F. Berry House)
Frankfort
9 Blanton-Crutcher Farm October 29, 1975
(#75000757)
5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Frankfort off U.S. Route 60
38°09′37″N 84°49′13″W / 38.1603°N 84.8203°W / 38.1603; -84.8203 (Blanton-Crutcher Farm)
Frankfort
10 Bridgeport School January 8, 2014
(#13001049)
555 Bridgeport Rd.
38°09′38″N 84°56′54″W / 38.1605°N 84.9483°W / 38.1605; -84.9483 (Bridgeport School)
Bridgeport
11 Brown-Henry House
 
Brown-Henry House
January 8, 2014
(#13001050)
818 Fields Ave.
38°12′42″N 84°51′24″W / 38.2118°N 84.8566°W / 38.2118; -84.8566 (Brown-Henry House)
Frankfort
12 Central Frankfort Historic District
 
Central Frankfort Historic District
July 28, 2009
(#09000570)
Bounded by E. and W. 2nd St., Logan St., the Kentucky River, High St., and Mero St.
38°11′44″N 84°52′34″W / 38.1956°N 84.8761°W / 38.1956; -84.8761 (Central Frankfort Historic District)
Frankfort
13 Chapel on the Forks December 7, 2020
(#100005892)
3984 Georgetown Rd.
38°12′55″N 84°47′54″W / 38.2153°N 84.7983°W / 38.2153; -84.7983 (Chapel on the Forks)
Frankfort
14 Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort
 
Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort
July 17, 1997
(#97000701)
Greenhill Cemetery, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) southeast of the junction of E. Main St. and Myrtle Ave.
38°12′18″N 84°50′18″W / 38.205°N 84.8383°W / 38.205; -84.8383 (Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort)
Frankfort
15 Confederate Monument in Frankfort
 
Confederate Monument in Frankfort
July 17, 1997
(#97000702)
215 E. Main St.
38°11′48″N 84°52′05″W / 38.1967°N 84.8681°W / 38.1967; -84.8681 (Confederate Monument in Frankfort)
Frankfort
16 Corner in Celebrities Historic District
 
Corner in Celebrities Historic District
March 11, 1971
(#71000343)
Roughly bounded by the Kentucky River on the south and the west, St. Clair and Main Sts.
38°11′57″N 84°52′46″W / 38.1992°N 84.8794°W / 38.1992; -84.8794 (Corner in Celebrities Historic District)
Frankfort
17 Dills Site March 21, 1978
(#78001327)
Address Restricted
Frankfort
18 Frankfort Barracks District
 
Frankfort Barracks District
November 20, 1975
(#75000758)
Bounded by New, Shelby, and Coke Sts., and Woodland Ave.
38°11′19″N 84°52′38″W / 38.1886°N 84.8772°W / 38.1886; -84.8772 (Frankfort Barracks District)
Frankfort
19 Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel
 
Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel
July 12, 1974
(#74000872)
215 E. Main St.
38°11′38″N 84°51′56″W / 38.1939°N 84.8656°W / 38.1939; -84.8656 (Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel)
Frankfort
20 Frankfort Commercial Historic District
 
Frankfort Commercial Historic District
May 10, 1979
(#79000986)
Both sides of the Kentucky River at Bridge St.
38°11′54″N 84°52′39″W / 38.1983°N 84.8775°W / 38.1983; -84.8775 (Frankfort Commercial Historic District)
Frankfort Includes the Odd Fellows Temple and Singing Bridge.
21 Frankfort Greenhouses
 
Frankfort Greenhouses
October 9, 1997
(#97000233)
210, 212, and 216 E. Main St.
38°11′54″N 84°52′01″W / 38.1983°N 84.8669°W / 38.1983; -84.8669 (Frankfort Greenhouses)
Frankfort
22 Frankfort Storage Building-Armory
 
Frankfort Storage Building-Armory
September 6, 2002
(#02000929)
208 Maryland Ave.
38°11′48″N 84°51′31″W / 38.196667°N 84.858611°W / 38.196667; -84.858611 (Frankfort Storage Building-Armory)
Frankfort
23 Giltner-Holt House May 5, 1978
(#78001328)
5 miles (8.0 km) north of Frankfort
38°15′03″N 84°50′01″W / 38.250833°N 84.833611°W / 38.250833; -84.833611 (Giltner-Holt House)
Frankfort
24 Glen Willis
 
Glen Willis
June 13, 1972
(#72000531)
Leestown Pike
38°12′37″N 84°52′20″W / 38.210278°N 84.872222°W / 38.210278; -84.872222 (Glen Willis)
Frankfort
25 Gooch House
 
Gooch House
April 30, 1980
(#80001528)
104 2nd St.
38°11′42″N 84°52′29″W / 38.195°N 84.874722°W / 38.195; -84.874722 (Gooch House)
Frankfort
26 Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church January 11, 2024
(#100009725)
127 Greenhill Avenue
38°12′13″N 84°50′10″W / 38.2035°N 84.8361°W / 38.2035; -84.8361 (Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church)
Frankfort
27 Haggin Farm June 23, 1983
(#83002773)
KY 1685
38°11′24″N 84°44′25″W / 38.19°N 84.740278°W / 38.19; -84.740278 (Haggin Farm)
Midway
28 Andrew Hearn Log House and Farm
 
Andrew Hearn Log House and Farm
August 11, 1976
(#76000886)
3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Jett on Hanley Lane
38°09′26″N 84°50′08″W / 38.157222°N 84.835556°W / 38.157222; -84.835556 (Andrew Hearn Log House and Farm)
Jett
29 E.E. Hume Hall May 26, 1983
(#83004050)
Kentucky State University campus
38°12′07″N 84°51′21″W / 38.201944°N 84.855833°W / 38.201944; -84.855833 (E.E. Hume Hall)
Frankfort
30 Hutcherson Site March 21, 1978
(#78001332)
Address Restricted
Polsgrove
31 Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University
 
Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University
April 11, 1973
(#73000802)
E. Main St.
38°12′10″N 84°51′29″W / 38.202778°N 84.858056°W / 38.202778; -84.858056 (Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University)
Frankfort
32 Julian Farm May 26, 1988
(#88000670)
Southern side of U.S. Route 60
38°09′51″N 84°55′49″W / 38.164167°N 84.930278°W / 38.164167; -84.930278 (Julian Farm)
Bridgeport
33 Kentucky Governor's Mansion
 
Kentucky Governor's Mansion
February 1, 1972
(#72000532)
Eastern lawn of the Capitol at the end of Capital Ave.
38°11′58″N 84°52′25″W / 38.19940°N 84.87368°W / 38.19940; -84.87368 (Kentucky Governor's Mansion)
Frankfort House built by two men who later each became Governor and lived there.
34 Kentucky State Arsenal
 
Kentucky State Arsenal
April 11, 1973
(#73000803)
Main St. at Capital Ave.
38°11′51″N 84°52′22″W / 38.1975°N 84.872778°W / 38.1975; -84.872778 (Kentucky State Arsenal)
Frankfort
35 Kentucky State Capitol
 
Kentucky State Capitol
April 13, 1973
(#73000804)
Capitol grounds at end of Capital Ave.
38°11′12″N 84°52′33″W / 38.186667°N 84.875833°W / 38.186667; -84.875833 (Kentucky State Capitol)
Frankfort
36 Knight-Taylor-Hockensmith House June 25, 2013
(#13000475)
4350 Peaks Mill Road
38°16′10″N 84°48′49″W / 38.26933°N 84.81348°W / 38.26933; -84.81348 (Knight-Taylor-Hockensmith House)
Frankfort
37 Liberty Hall
 
Liberty Hall
November 11, 1971
(#71000344)
218 Wilkinson St.
38°11′59″N 84°52′52″W / 38.199722°N 84.881111°W / 38.199722; -84.881111 (Liberty Hall)
Frankfort
38 Gov. Charles S. Morehead House
 
Gov. Charles S. Morehead House
December 30, 1974
(#74000873)
217 Shelby St.
38°11′39″N 84°52′33″W / 38.194167°N 84.875833°W / 38.194167; -84.875833 (Gov. Charles S. Morehead House)
Frankfort
39 Old Governor's Mansion
 
Old Governor's Mansion
March 11, 1971
(#71000345)
420 High St.
38°11′58″N 84°52′26″W / 38.199444°N 84.873889°W / 38.199444; -84.873889 (Old Governor's Mansion)
Frankfort
40 Old Statehouse
 
Old Statehouse
March 11, 1971
(#71000346)
On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts.
38°12′01″N 84°52′36″W / 38.200278°N 84.876667°W / 38.200278; -84.876667 (Old Statehouse)
Frankfort
41 Old Statehouse Historic District
 
Old Statehouse Historic District
June 19, 1980
(#80001529)
Roughly bounded by Broadway, Blanton, St. Clair, Ann, and High Sts.
38°12′02″N 84°52′29″W / 38.200556°N 84.874722°W / 38.200556; -84.874722 (Old Statehouse Historic District)
Frankfort
42 Old Stone Tavern
 
Old Stone Tavern
June 23, 1983
(#83002774)
Scruggs Lane and Leestown Pike
38°11′16″N 84°48′02″W / 38.187778°N 84.800556°W / 38.187778; -84.800556 (Old Stone Tavern)
Frankfort
43 Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
 
Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
July 3, 1974
(#74000874)
305 Wapping St.
38°11′51″N 84°52′45″W / 38.197500°N 84.879167°W / 38.197500; -84.879167 (Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office)
Frankfort
44 Charles Patterson House June 23, 1983
(#83002775)
KY 1689
38°14′00″N 84°46′33″W / 38.233333°N 84.775833°W / 38.233333; -84.775833 (Charles Patterson House)
Frankfort
45 Penn-Marshall Stone House June 5, 1975
(#75000760)
East of Harvieland on Stoney Creek Rd. at the Kentucky River
38°15′28″N 84°53′43″W / 38.257778°N 84.895278°W / 38.257778; -84.895278 (Penn-Marshall Stone House)
Harvieland
46 Point Breeze
 
Point Breeze
January 8, 2014
(#13001051)
219 Riverview St.
38°11′00″N 84°52′41″W / 38.183418°N 84.8781°W / 38.183418; -84.8781 (Point Breeze)
Frankfort
47 Risk Brothers Site November 21, 1978
(#78001329)
Address Restricted
Frankfort
48 Scotland December 12, 1976
(#76000883)
5 miles (8.0 km) east of Frankfort on Versailles Rd.
38°10′16″N 84°48′12″W / 38.171111°N 84.803333°W / 38.171111; -84.803333 (Scotland)
Frankfort
49 South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District
 
South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District
August 19, 1982
(#82002698)
Roughly bounded by U.S. Route 60, Rockland Ct., and the Kentucky River; also roughly bounded by U.S. Route 60, Taylor Ave., the Kentucky River, and the Tanglewood subdivision
38°11′28″N 84°52′33″W / 38.191111°N 84.875833°W / 38.191111; -84.875833 (South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District)
Frankfort Second set of boundaries represents a boundary increase of July 30, 2013
50 George T. Stagg Distillery
 
George T. Stagg Distillery
May 2, 2001
(#01000450)
1001 Wilkinson Boulevard
38°12′59″N 84°52′09″W / 38.216389°N 84.869167°W / 38.216389; -84.869167 (George T. Stagg Distillery)
Frankfort Designated a National Historic Landmark on February 27, 2013[6]
51 Stewart Home School June 3, 1976
(#76000884)
5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Frankfort on U.S. Route 127
38°07′35″N 84°54′28″W / 38.126389°N 84.907778°W / 38.126389; -84.907778 (Stewart Home School)
Frankfort
52 Switzer Covered Bridge
 
Switzer Covered Bridge
September 6, 1974
(#74000875)
Off Rocky Branch Rd., over North Elkhorn Creek
38°15′14″N 84°45′08″W / 38.253889°N 84.752222°W / 38.253889; -84.752222 (Switzer Covered Bridge)
Switzer
53 Robert Todd Summer Home June 23, 1983
(#83002776)
U.S. Route 421
38°10′50″N 84°47′13″W / 38.180556°N 84.786944°W / 38.180556; -84.786944 (Robert Todd Summer Home)
Frankfort
54 Andrew Trumbo Log House November 17, 1977
(#77000618)
East of Frankfort on Glenns Creek Rd.
38°10′29″N 84°50′53″W / 38.174722°N 84.848056°W / 38.174722; -84.848056 (Andrew Trumbo Log House)
Frankfort
55 Valley Farm Ruins July 24, 1975
(#75000759)
Address Restricted
Frankfort
56 Weehawken April 24, 2007
(#07000283)
1 Weehawken Ln.
38°11′44″N 84°49′20″W / 38.195556°N 84.822222°W / 38.195556; -84.822222 (Weehawken)
Jett
57 Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House
 
Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House
May 3, 1976
(#76000885)
509 Shelby St.
38°11′25″N 84°52′35″W / 38.190278°N 84.876389°W / 38.190278; -84.876389 (Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House)
Frankfort

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 3/25/13 through 3/29/13". National Park Service. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.