Old Statehouse
Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., Frankfort, KY |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Mar 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Military, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000346 |
| Type of place | building of public administration |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| 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 | On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., Frankfort, KY |
| Coordinates | 38.2003° N, 84.8767° 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 Old Statehouse listed on the National Register?
Mar 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Old Statehouse?
On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., 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 Old Statehouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Old Statehouse?
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 71000346. 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.