Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Kentucky - Fayette County
Fayette County Kentucky (Page 4) has 38 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Shady Side, Shelby Family Houses, Shryack, Frederick, House, Spindletop Farm and Victorian Commercial Block.

Learn about famous people who are associated with these Fayette County historic places including John Hay Whitney, Benajah Bosworth, David Sayre and Capt. John Parker.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fayette County places including E.T. Hutchings, John McMurtry, Frankel & Curtis, Smith-Haggard Lumber Company, Warfield Gratz, Robert McMeekin, Amos Parrish & Co., Cram & Ferguson, H.L. Rowe, Churchill, H.A. and et al.. Prominent architectural styles found in Fayette Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial Revival.

Sayre Female Institute (added 1982 - #82002695)
Also known as Sayre School
194 N. Limestone St. , Lexington
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McMurtry,John, Lewinski,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Sayre,David,et al.
Significant Year:
1846, 1850
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Schwert, Drs. George W. & Margaret, House (added 2024 - #100010248)
3316 Braemer Drive, Lexington
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Scott and Wilson Houses District (added 1974 - #74000869)
324, 328, 330, 336 S. Mill St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
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:
archives document
Second Presbyterian Church (added 1980 - #80001522)
460 E. Main St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frankel & Curtis, Cram & Ferguson
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School
More Information:
archives document
Shady Side (added 1976 - #76000876)
Also known as Pebble Brook
4 mi. E of Lexington on U.S. 68 , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Whitney,John Hay
Significant Year:
1792, 1790, 1838
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Shelby Family Houses (added 1978 - #78001322)
Also known as See Also:77000614
SE of Lexington on Richmond Rd., Shelby Lane, and Jacks Creek Pike , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Shryack, Frederick, House (added 1983 - #83002770)
Off KY 859 , Clintonville
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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
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Smith, Mitchell Baker, Company Building (added 1980 - #80001523)
Also known as Phillip Gall & Sons Co. Bldg.
230-232 W. Main St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rowe,H.L.
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
South Hill Historic District (added 1978 - #78001323)
Roughly bounded by S. Broadway, W. High, S. Limestone, and Pine Sts. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shyrock,Cincinnatus, McMurty,John
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
Southeast Greyhound Line Building (added 2014 - #13001048)
101 W. Loudon St., Lexington
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Area of Significance:
Transportation
Southeast Lexington Residential and Commercial District (added 1984 - #84001415)
Roughly bounded by High St., Rose Lane, Lexington and Woodland Aves. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Southern Railway Passenger Depot (added 1987 - #87001364)
Also known as Southern Depot
701 S. Broadway , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Herrington,H.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Spindletop Farm (added 2012 - #12000447)
3414 Ironworks Pike, Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Spring Hill Farm (added 1978 - #78001324)
Also known as Glen Rose
1401 Old Frankfort Pike , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Bosworth,Benajah
Significant Year:
1850
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
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:
archives document
Springview Farm (added 2012 - #12000448)
3079 Royster Rd., Lexington
Ksjack42, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
More Information:
archives document
Steele, Drewsilla, House (added 1991 - #91000120)
Also known as FA 353
3951 Old Frankfort Pike , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
archives document
Stony Point (added 1979 - #79000981)
4935 Parkers Mill Rd. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Parker,Capt. John
Significant Year:
1795
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Todd, William Lytle, House (added 1979 - #79000982)
W of Lexington at 3725 Bowman Mill , Lexington
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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:
archives document
Trail's End Camp (added 2019 - #100004120)
8030 Elk Lick Falls Rd., Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1917-1935 AD
Trotter's Warehouse (added 1976 - #76000877)
Also known as Blue Grass Shade Company
122--124 S. Mill St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
United States Post Office and Court House (added 1999 - #99000335)
Also known as FA-DT-237
101 Barr St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillig, John T., Churchill, H.A., et al.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Victorian Commercial Block (added 1978 - #78001325)
Bounded by Broadway, Main, Short, and Spring Sts. , Lexington
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church (added 1973 - #73000801)
Also known as Walnut Hill Church
E of Lexington off U.S. 25 , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion, Architecture
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:
archives document
Warfield, Dr. Walter, Building (added 1980 - #80001524)
122-124 N. Upper St. and 140-160 W. Short St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Watkins, Thomas B., House (added 1982 - #82002696)
1008 S. Broadway , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McMurtry,John
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Watt, Henry, House (added 1977 - #77000615)
Also known as Saunier,House
703 W. High St. , Lexington
Cmadler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
archives document
Waveland (added 1971 - #71000342)
Also known as Joseph Bryan House
5 mi. S of Lexington off U.S. 27 , Lexington
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
West Fayette County Rural Historic District (added 1991 - #91000154)
Also known as See Also:Keeneland Racetrack
Roughly bounded by Rice, Van Meter, Elk Chester, Yarnallton, Leestown and Viley Rds. and US 60 , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gratz,Warfield, McMeekin,Robert
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Storage
More Information:
archives document
REMOVED
West High Street Historic District (added 1969 - #69000366)
N side of 100--300 blocks of W. High St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
Western Suburb Historic District (added 1976 - #76000878)
Also known as West Short Street Area
Irregular pattern along W. Short St. from Saunter to KY 922 , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wolf Wile Department Store Building (added 1996 - #96000795)
Also known as FA--DT--198
248--250 E. Main St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frankel & Curtis, Amos Parrish & Co.
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
archives document
Woodland (added 1975 - #75000753)
Also known as Hartston
1 mi. E of Lexington on Squires Rd. off U.S. 421 , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
archives document
Woodlands Historic District (added 1983 - #83002771)
Roughly bounded by Main and High Sts., Ashland and Woodland Aves. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, 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:
archives document
Woodstock (added 1975 - #75000754)
Todds Rd. , Lexington
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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:
archives document
Woodward Heights Neighborhood Historic District (added 1980 - #80001525)
Also known as See Also:73000795;77000615
Roughly bounded by High, Merino, and Pine Sts. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Woolworth, F.W., Building (added 2002 - #02000924)
Also known as FA-LDT-96
106 Main St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Worley, Allen, and Foushee Houses (added 1976 - #76000879)
355, 361, and 367 S. Broadway , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., McMurtry,John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Young, Charles, Park and Community Center (added 2016 - #15000413)
540 E. 3rd St., Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1930-1964 AD

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