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Bardstown

Bardstown's register runs heavily to houses, 9 listings of that kind. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is My Old Kentucky Home, added Mar 11, 1971.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

28
Listings
5
Historic districts
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMy Old Kentucky Home · Mar 11, 1971
Oldest construction dateCobblestone Path · built 1785

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 28 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Nelson County
Bardstown Historic District
Historic districtListed 1983
Structure · Nelson County
Cobblestone Path
StructureListed 1989
Object · Nelson County
Confederate Monument of Bardstown
ObjectListed 1997
Building · Nelson County
Johnson, Ben, House
BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 6Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 28 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Baldwin's Tourist Court Residence–Office▾2011
Address
321 W. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown
Listed
Nov 10, 2011
Listed for
Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
KHC Individual Survey No. NEB-342
Reference
11000797
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Bardstown Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sts. Muir Ave., and RR track, Bardstown
Listed
Feb 17, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002837
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bardstown Historic District
Bardstown Historic District(Boundary Increase & Additional Documentation)▾2010
Address
Generally bounded by First St, Fifth St, Muir Ave, Beall Ave, Maiden's Alley, Cherry Alley, Mulberry Alley, Cherry Alley, Mulberry Alley, and R. J. Gorman Railroad, Bardstown
Listed
Nov 10, 2010
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bardstown Historic District
Reference
10000905
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Beechwold▾1984
Address
500 E. Stephen Foster St., Bardstown
Listed
Nov 29, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000355
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Beechwold
Bruntwood▾1975
Address
714 N. 3rd St., Bardstown
Listed
Sep 9, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75000814
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Bruntwood
Cobblestone Path▾1989
Address
E end of Flaget Ave., NE to Broadway, Bardstown
Listed
Nov 16, 1989
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
89002018
Built
1785
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cobblestone Path
Confederate Monument of Bardstown▾1997
Address
North Bardstown Cemetery. 0.3 mi. S of jct. of US 31e and US 208, Bardstown
Listed
Jul 17, 1997
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
97000674
Built
1903
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Confederate Monument of Bardstown
Cottage Grove Historic District▾1991
Address
1015 Old Bloomfield Pike, Bardstown
Listed
Apr 18, 1991
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000390
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Culpeper▾1988
Address
N side of Springfield Rd./US 150, Bardstown
Listed
May 26, 1988
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Doom--Crozier House
Reference
88000674
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood▾1975
Address
310 S. 5th St., Bardstown
Listed
Jul 30, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
75000815
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood
Holiday Inn of Bardstown▾·
Address
1875 New Haven Rd., Bardstown
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Holiday Inn-Bardstown
Reference
100008960
Contributing
1 building, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Ben Johnson House▾1979
Address
1003 N. 3rd St., Bardstown
Listed
Jul 16, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
79001026
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Johnson, Ben, House
John S. Kelley House▾1992
Address
306 S. Fifth St., Bardstown
Listed
Mar 6, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001103
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kelley, John S., House
Kurtz Restaurant and Bardstown–Parkview Motel–Office▾2011
Address
418 E. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown
Listed
Nov 15, 2011
Listed for
Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
KHC Individual Survey No. NEB 403, NEB 403.1, NEB 403.2
Reference
11000798
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kurtz Restaurant and Bardstown–Parkview Motel–Office
Mattingly House▾1987
Address
Off US 150, Bardstown
Listed
Jan 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
87000201
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
My Old Kentucky Home▾1971
Address
U.S. 150, Stephen Foster St., Bardstown
Listed
Mar 11, 1971
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture, Performing arts
Significance
National
Also known as
Federal Hill
Reference
71000354
Built
1936
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
My Old Kentucky Home
Nelson County Jail▾1987
Address
111 W. Stephen Foster, Bardstown
Listed
Jan 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
87000178
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nelson County Jail
Old Kentucky Home Motel▾2011
Address
414 Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown
Listed
Nov 10, 2011
Listed for
Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
KHC Individual Survey No. NEB-402
Reference
11000799
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Kentucky Home Motel
Old L & N Station▾1990
Address
US 150, Bardstown
Listed
Jul 12, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bardstown Station
Reference
87002613
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old L & N Station
Old Talbott Tavern▾1973
Address
Court Sq., Bardstown
Listed
Oct 30, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Old Stone Tavern
Reference
73000822
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Talbott Tavern
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Historic District▾1984
Address
N of Bardstown off US 31E, Bardstown
Listed
Mar 15, 1984
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
National
Reference
84001425
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Spalding Hall, St. Joseph's College▾1973
Address
N. 5th St., Bardstown
Listed
May 7, 1973
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
St. Joseph's College
Reference
73000823
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spalding Hall, St. Joseph's College
St. Joseph Cathedral and College Complex▾1976
Address
W. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown
Listed
Jun 3, 1976
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76000930
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
St. Joseph Cathedral and College Complex
St. Joseph Proto Cathedral▾1974
Address
W. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown
Listed
Jan 9, 1974
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Religion
Significance
National
Also known as
St. Joseph Cathedral
Reference
74000897
Built
1823
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Joseph Proto Cathedral
St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church and Howard-Flaget House▾1976
Address
3 mi. S of Bardstown off U.S. 31E, Bardstown vicinity
Listed
Jul 12, 1976
Listed for
Education, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Bishop's Chapel and House
Reference
76000931
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church and Howard-Flaget House
Stone House on Buffalo Creek▾1983
Address
Off SR 1330, Bardstown vicinity
Listed
Aug 18, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002838
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Wickland▾1973
Address
0.5 mi. E of Bardstown on U.S. 62, Bardstown
Listed
Feb 16, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73000824
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wickland
Wilson Motel▾2011
Address
530 N. 3rd St., Bardstown
Listed
Nov 10, 2011
Listed for
Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilson Tourist Court; KHC Individual Survey No. NEB 133, NEB-133.1
Reference
11000800
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Nelson County.

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