Liberty Hall
Historic house museum in Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Liberty Hall is a historic house museum at 218 Wilkinson Street in Frankfort, Kentucky. Built 1796–1800 by American statesman John Brown, it was designated in 1971 as a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its association with Brown and its fine Federal-style architecture.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 218 Wilkinson St., Frankfort, KY |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000344 |
| Type of place | building |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 218 Wilkinson St., Frankfort, KY |
| Website | libertyhall.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.1998° N, 84.8812° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Frankfort | 48 listed places in Frankfort → |
| Nearest national park unit | Camp Nelson National Monument · 32 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Liberty Hall listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Liberty Hall?
Yes. Liberty Hall is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Liberty Hall?
218 Wilkinson St., Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The nearest national park unit is Camp Nelson National Monument, 32 miles away.
Source: Camp Nelson National Monument
Where is the nomination form for Liberty Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Liberty Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000344. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.