National Register of Historic Places - Kentucky (KY), Franklin County

Franklin County Kentucky (Vacant / Not In Use) has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel, Glen Willis, Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University, Todd, Robert, Summer Home and Valley Farm Ruins.

Several famous people are associated with these Franklin County historic places including John Smith, Robert Todd, Humphrey Marshall and Andrew Trumbo.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including Robert E. Launitz, Robert Carmichael and Harrison Blanton. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Queen Anne.

Arrowhead (added 1989 - - #89001597)

Also known as James Major House;Tom Jett Place;FR-234

US 60, 0.5 mi. S of Hanley Ln. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Blanton,Harrison

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel (added 1974 - - #74000872)

215 E. Main St. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Launitz,Robert E., Carmichael,Robert

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Art, Politics/Government, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Glen Willis (added 1972 - - #72000531)

Leestown Pike , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Marshall,Humphrey,et al.

Significant Year:

1815, 1832

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Gooch House (added 1980 - - #80001528)

104 2nd St. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University (added 1973 - - #73000802)

Also known as Recitation Hall

E. Main St. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

College, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Education, Vacant/Not In Use

Todd, Robert, Summer Home (added 1983 - - #83002776)

U.S. 421 , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Historic Person:

Todd, Robert

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Trumbo, Andrew, Log House (added 1977 - - #77000618)

Also known as Green Point Farm

E of Frankfort on Glenns Creek Rd. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Trumbo,Andrew,et al.

Significant Year:

1810

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Valley Farm Ruins (added 1975 - - #75000759)

Also known as Marshall-Smith-Scott Place

Address Restricted , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Person, Information Potential

Historic Person:

Smith,John

Significant Year:

1784, 1810

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use