Kentucky - Larue County
Larue County Kentucky has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Atherton, Aaron, House, Beeler, Dorsey, House, Brown House and Buffalo School.

Several famous people are associated with these Larue County historic places including Abraham Lincoln, David H. Smith, Joseph Kirkpatrick and Edward S. Ferrill.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Larue County places including Jenkins-Exxes, Adolph Weinmann, A.S. Kellar, Robert Thompson and Thomas J. Nolan. Prominent architectural styles found in Larue Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Federal.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000066)
Also known as Sinking Spring;Cave Spring Farm;Lincoln Farm;Nolan Creek Far
3 mi. S of Hodgenville , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lincoln,Abraham
Significant Year:
1808, 1809
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
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Atherton, Aaron, House (added 1991 - - #90001962)
Also known as William Boone House;LU-6
US 31E S of Athertonville , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Beeler, Dorsey, House (added 1991 - - #90001963)
Also known as LU-13
Edlin Rd. E of Lyons , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Brown House (added 1991 - - #90001964)
Also known as LU-70
KY 462 W of Gleanings , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Buffalo School (added 2009 - - #09000005)
50 School Loop , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Burch, Walter, House (added 1991 - - #90001965)
Also known as LU-66
Spaulding Rd. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Carter, Nicholas, House (added 1991 - - #90001966)
Also known as LU-38
Carter Brothers Rd. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ferrill, Edward S., House (added 1991 - - #90001967)
Also known as LU-49
KY 470 N of jct. with KY 61 , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Ferrill,Edward S.
Significant Year:
1887
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Goodin, Albert, House (added 1991 - - #90001968)
Also known as LU-21
KY 64 NE of Tonieville , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hodgenville Christian Church (added 1977 - - #77000633)
100 W. Main St. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Hodgenville Commercial Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002540)
Public Sq. and N. Lincoln Blvd. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Kellar,A.S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
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Hodgenville Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2009 - - #09001140)
Water St. on N., High St. on the S., Greensburg St. on the E., and Walters St. on the W. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
Hodgenville Women's Club (added 1991 - - #90001969)
Also known as LUH-17
Public Sq. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Kirkpatrick, Joseph, House (added 1985 - - #85003713)
Off US 31E , Hodgenville
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Kirkpatrick, Joseph, Springhouse (added 1991 - - #90001970)
Also known as LU-45
US 31E W of jct. with Co Rd. 1832 , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Kirkpatrick,Joseph
Significant Year:
1791
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
Larue County Jail (added 1991 - - #90001971)
Also known as LUH-3
E High Ave. S of jct. with US 31E , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lincoln Boyhood Home (added 1988 - - #88002531)
US 31E, 1 mi. S of Athertonville , Athertonville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Specialty Store
More Information:
Lincoln, Abraham, Statue (added 1991 - - #90001972)
Also known as LUH-23
Public Square , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Lincoln, Nancy, Inn (added 1991 - - #90001973)
Also known as LU-58
US 31E, Lincoln Memorial National Historic Park , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
McClain Hotel (added 1991 - - #90001974)
Also known as Dixon Hotel;LU-56
KY 470 S of jct. with KY 61 , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Miller, William, House (added 1991 - - #90001975)
Also known as LUH-27
211 W. Water St. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Miller--Blanton House (added 1991 - - #90001976)
Also known as LU-8
Blanton Rd. E of Athertonville , New Haven
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
New Haven Battlefield Site (added 2004 - - #04000793)
Also known as James Howell Farm; LU-12
Lyons Station Rd. , New Haven
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Fortification, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
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Nolynn Baptist Church (added 1991 - - #90001977)
Also known as LU-29
KY 222 SE of jct. with McCubbin--Harned Rd. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1810, 1895
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Patterson, Thomas, House (added 1991 - - #90001978)
Also known as LU-35
KY 84 W of Mathers Mill , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Phillips, William, House (added 1991 - - #90001979)
Also known as Duell House;LU-36
KY 84 E of jct. with Co. Rd. 1517 , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Saunders--Boyd House (added 1991 - - #90001980)
Also known as LUH-32
118 Forrest Ave. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
School No. 20 (added 1991 - - #90001981)
Also known as LU-18
Stack Rd. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
School No. 24 (added 1991 - - #90001982)
Also known as Crossroads School;LU-25
McCubbin--Harned Rd. N of jct. with KY 222 , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Smith, David H., House (added 1991 - - #90001983)
Also known as LUH-33
223 Greensburg Ave. , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Smith,David H.
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Thomas, R. H., House (added 1991 - - #90001984)
Also known as Routt--Spratt House;LU-59
Brooks Rd. W of jct. with KY 470 , Hodegenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tonieville Store (added 1991 - - #90001985)
Also known as LU-24
Tonieville--Glendale Rd. N of jct. with KY 61 , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Walters, Thomas, House (added 1991 - - #90001986)
Also known as LU-99
US 31E N of Magnolia , Hodgenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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