Kentucky - Lincoln County
Lincoln County Kentucky has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Traveler's Rest, Arcadia, Baughman's Mill and Stanford Railroad Depot, Hoffman House and Huston, Nathan, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Lincoln County historic places including John Logan, Dr.Thomas Montgomery, James W. Alcorn and Abraham Miller.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lincoln County places including Krueger,F., & Sons, Milburn,Heister, & Co., Isaac Shelby Jr., William Whitley and Abraham Miller. Prominent architectural styles found in Lincoln Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial Revival.

Alcorn, James W., House (added 1980 - - #80001649)
Also known as The Hickories at St. Asaph's
409 Danville Ave. , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Alcorn,James W.
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Law, 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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Arcadia (added 1976 - - #76000913)
Also known as Isaac Shelby,Jr.,Plantation
S of Shelby City on U.S. 127 , Shelby City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shelby,Isaac,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, 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
More Information:
Baughman's Mill and Stanford Railroad Depot (added 1978 - - #78001373)
Depot and Mill Sts. , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Baughman, John, House (added 1978 - - #78001374)
S of Stanford on KY 1247 , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
Briggs, Samuel and Mary Logan, House (added 1975 - - #75000794)
Also known as Harvey Helm Historic Library & Museum
315 W. Main St. , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Confederate Monument at Crab Orchard (added 1997 - - #97000682)
Also known as LI-254
Crab Orchard Cemetery. 0.5 mi E of jct. of KY 39 and KY 643 , Crab Orchard
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Helm-Engleman House (added 1983 - - #83002808)
N of Hubble on Engleman Lane , Hubble
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hoffman House (added 1983 - - #83002809)
U.S. 27 , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, 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:
Huston, Nathan, House (added 1983 - - #83002810)
Also known as Old Huston house
KY 78 , Hustonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lincoln County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76000915)
Main and Lancaster Sts. , Stanford
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Krueger,F., & Sons, Milburn,Heister, & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Logan, John, House (added 1975 - - #75000795)
E of Stanford at jct. of U.S. 150 and Goshen Rd. (KY 642) , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Logan,John
Significant Year:
1789
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
McCormack Church (added 1976 - - #76000916)
Also known as McCormack Christian Church
4 mi. W of Stanford on SR 1194 , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Miller, Abraham, House (added 2001 - - #00001083)
Also known as LI-255
3475 KY 300 , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller, Abraham
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Miller, Abraham
Area of Significance:
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
More Information:
Montgomery, Dr. Thomas, House (added 1978 - - #78001375)
Also known as Shadowlawn;The Cedars
Somerset St. , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Montgomery,Dr.Thomas
Significant Year:
1853
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
Pence, Adam, House (added 1978 - - #78001376)
S of Stanford on KY 1247 , Stanford
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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:
Richland Farm (added 2004 - - #04000792)
Also known as LI-813
5355 KY 1194 , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
Stanford Commercial District (added 1986 - - #86003173)
Main St. from Somerset St. to Third St. , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Swope-Dudderar House and Mill Site (added 1979 - - #79001020)
Also known as Dudderer's Mill
E of Stanford on Goshen Rd. , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Event
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:
Traveler's Rest (added 1976 - - #76000914)
Also known as Governor Isaac Shelby Plantation & Cemetery
S of Shelby City off KY 300 , Shelby City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, 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:
Walnut Meadows (added 1978 - - #78001377)
Also known as Owsley-Walker House
SE of Stanford on U.S. 150 , Stanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
Whitley, William, House State Shrine (added 1973 - - #73000814)
Also known as Sportsman's Hill
2 mi. W of Crab Orchard off U.S. 150 , Crab Orchard
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitley,William
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Withers, Horace, House (added 1987 - - #87002189)
Also known as Forest Hill
KY 590 (Hubble Rd.) , Stanford
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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:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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