National Register of Historic Places - Kentucky (KY), 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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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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:

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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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