Wendover
United States historic place in Hyden, Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Wendover, also known as Frontier Nursing Service or Big House, is a historic house and former medical care facility near Hyden, Kentucky. Built in 1925, it is notable for its association with the American effort to professionalize midwifery, led by Mary Breckinridge (1881–1965). It was headquarters of the Frontier Nursing Service, an organization which continues today. Wendover was named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1991 for this role. It now serves as a bed and breakfast inn and retreat operated by the Service's successor, Frontier Nursing University.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S of Hyden off KY 80, Hyden vicinity, KY |
| County | Leslie County |
| Listed | Oct 21, 1975 |
| Listed for | Social history, Education, Politics and government, Health and medicine |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Frontier Nursing Service; Big House |
| Reference number | 75000792 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | S of Hyden off KY 80, Hyden, KY |
| Coordinates | 37.1275° N, 83.3651° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Cumberland Gap National Historical Park · 37 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Trace Branch Campground 8 miles · Buckhorn Day Use 16 miles · Buckhorn Campground 17 miles |
Explore
Map
Nearby in Leslie County
Public land around it
| Daniel Boone National Forest ↗National Forest, U.S. Forest Service | Inside the boundary2,043,073 acres |
Wilderness Atlas publishes a centroid and an acreage for each unit, not a boundary line. Distance here is measured to a circle of the same area drawn around that centroid, so treat it as roughly right rather than surveyed.
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Questions people ask
When was Wendover listed on the National Register?
Oct 21, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Wendover?
Yes. Wendover is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Wendover?
S of Hyden off KY 80, Hyden vicinity, Leslie County, Kentucky. The nearest national park unit is Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, 37 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Wendover?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Wendover?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Trace Branch Campground, 8 miles away. Buckhorn Day Use is 16 miles away, and Buckhorn Campground is 17 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Wendover?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE 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 75000792. 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.