Kentucky · County

Franklin County

61 listed places in 6 towns, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Towns with a city page

Frankfort 48Midway 26
Landmark · Frankfort
George T. Stagg Distillery
National Historic LandmarkListed 2001
Landmark · Frankfort
Liberty Hall
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Landmark · Frankfort
Old Statehouse
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Building · Frankfort
Berry, George F., House
BuildingListed 2002

Every listing

Col. R. T. P. Allen House▾1979
Address
S of Frankfort on Johnson Rd., Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Jul 10, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000984
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 ↗
Archeological Site 15 Fr 26▾1978
County
Franklin
Listed
Mar 31, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001331

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Archeological Site 15 Fr 34▾1978
County
Franklin
Listed
Feb 17, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001326

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Archeological Site 15 Fr 368▾1985
County
Franklin
Listed
Sep 12, 1985
Category
Site
Reference
85002370

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Archeological Site 15 Fr 368 (Boundary Increase)▾1996
County
Franklin
Listed
Nov 15, 1996
Category
Site
Reference
96001348

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Archeological Site 15 Fr 52▾1978
County
Franklin
Listed
Feb 14, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001330

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Arrowhead▾1989
Address
US 60, 0.5 mi. S of Hanley Ln., Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Sep 28, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
James Major House; Tom Jett Place
Reference
89001597
Contributing
5 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 ↗
Beeches▾1979
Address
Off U.S. 421, Frankfort
Listed
Feb 9, 1979
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000985
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
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 ↗
George F. Berry House▾2002
Address
700 Louisville Rd., Frankfort
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Berry Hill Mansion; Juniper Hills
Reference
02000915
Style
Colonial 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 ↗
Berry, George F., House
Blanton-Crutcher Farm▾1975
Address
5 mi. SE of Frankfort off U.S. 60, Frankfort
Listed
Oct 29, 1975
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Maryland Farm
Reference
75000757
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 ↗
Bridgeport School▾2014
Address
555 Bridgeport Rd., Bridgeport
Listed
Jan 8, 2014
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
13001049
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 ↗Directions ↗
Brown–Henry House▾2014
Address
818 Fields Ave., Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Jan 8, 2014
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
13001050
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 ↗Directions ↗
Capital Plaza Hotel▾·
Address
405 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government
Significance
National
Also known as
Holiday Inn Capital Plaza, FRF 577
Reference
100010696
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 ↗Directions ↗
Chapel on the Forks▾·
Address
3984 Georgetown Rd., Frankfort
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buck Run Baptist Church
Reference
100005892
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 ↗Directions ↗
Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort▾1997
Address
Greenhill Cemetery. 0.1 mi. SE of jct. of E. Main St. and Myrtle Ave., Frankfort
Listed
Jul 17, 1997
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
97000701
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 ↗
Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort
Confederate Monument in Frankfort▾1997
Address
215 E. Main St., Frankfort
Listed
Jul 17, 1997
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
97000702
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 in Frankfort
Dills Site▾1978
County
Franklin
Listed
Mar 21, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001327

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Frankfort Barracks District▾1975
Address
Bounded by New, Shelby, and Coke Sts., and Woodland Ave., Frankfort
Listed
Nov 20, 1975
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Civil War Barracks; Frankfort Military Post
Reference
75000758
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 ↗
Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel▾1974
Address
215 E. Main St., Frankfort
Listed
Jul 12, 1974
Listed for
Art, Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
74000872
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel
Frankfort Commercial Historic District▾1979
Address
Both sides of Kentucky River at Bridge St., Frankfort
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000986
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 ↗
Frankfort Greenhouses▾1997
Address
210, 212, 216 E. Main St., Frankfort
Listed
Oct 9, 1997
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Power's Flowers; The Power Flower Shop
Reference
97000233
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 ↗Directions ↗
Frankfort Storage Building–Armory▾2002
Address
208 Maryland Ave., Frankfort
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Military
Significance
Local
Also known as
Maryland Avenue Building
Reference
02000929
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 ↗
Frankfort Storage Building–Armory
George T. Stagg DistilleryNHL2001
Giltner-Holt House▾1978
Address
5 mi. (8 km) N of Frankfort, Frankfort vicinity
Listed
May 5, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
78001328
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 ↗
Glen Willis▾1972
Address
Leestown Pike, Frankfort
Listed
Jun 13, 1972
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72000531
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 ↗
Glen Willis
Gooch House▾1980
Address
104 2nd St., Frankfort
Listed
Apr 30, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80001528
Built
1895
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Gooch House
Green Hill Cemetery▾·
Address
Intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and Atwood Avenue, Frankfort
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Greenhill Cemetery; Paupers Cemetery
Reference
100010763
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 ↗
Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church▾·
Address
127 Greenhill Avenue, Frankfort
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Green Hill Colored Church; Green Hill Baptist Church
Reference
100009725
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 ↗Directions ↗
Haggin Farm▾1983
Address
SR 1685, Midway vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Bend Valley Farm
Reference
83002773
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 ↗Directions ↗
Hearn, Andrew, Log House and Farm▾1976
Address
3 mi. SW of Jett on Hanley Lane, Jett vicinity
Listed
Aug 11, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Charles G. Hearn Property
Reference
76000886
Contributing
7 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 ↗
E. E. Hume Hall▾1983
Address
Kentucky State University campus, Frankfort
Listed
May 26, 1983
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83004050
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 ↗
Hutcherson Site▾1978
County
Franklin
Listed
Mar 21, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001332

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University▾1973
Address
E. Main St., Frankfort
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Recitation Hall
Reference
73000802
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 ↗
Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University
Julian Farm (Additional Documentation)▾1988
Address
1915 Louisville Road, Bridgeport
Listed
May 26, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000670
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 ↗
Kentucky Governor's Mansion▾1972
Address
E lawn of the Capitol at end of Capital Ave., Frankfort
Listed
Feb 1, 1972
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72000532
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 ↗
Kentucky Governor's Mansion
Kentucky State Arsenal▾1973
Address
Main St. at Capital Ave., Frankfort
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000803
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 ↗
Kentucky State Arsenal
Kentucky State Capitol▾1973
Address
Capitol grounds at end of Capital Ave., Frankfort
Listed
Apr 13, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73000804
Built
1909
Style
Beaux-Arts
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 ↗
Kentucky State Capitol
Knight–Taylor–Hockensmith House▾2013
Address
4350 Peaks Mill Rd., Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Jun 20, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000475
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 ↗Directions ↗
Liberty HallNHL1971
Gov. Charles S. Morehead House▾1974
Address
217 Shelby St., Frankfort
Listed
Dec 30, 1974
Listed for
Literature, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74000873
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 ↗Directions ↗
Morehead, Gov. Charles S., House
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Old Governor's Mansion▾1971
Address
420 High St., Frankfort
Listed
Mar 11, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Lieutenant Governor's Mansion
Reference
71000345
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 Governor's Mansion
Old StatehouseNHL1971
Old Statehouse Historic District▾1980
Address
Roughly bounded by Broadway, Blanton, St. Clair, Ann and High Sts., Frankfort
Listed
Jun 19, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Old Statehouse; Old Governor's Mansion; See Also: Central Frankfort Historic District
Reference
80001529
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 Stone Tavern▾1983
Address
Scruggs Lane and Leestown Pike, Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002774
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 Stone Tavern
Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office▾1974
Address
305 Wapping St., Frankfort
Listed
Jul 3, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Paul Sawyier Library
Reference
74000874
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Orlando Brown House▾1971
Address
Roughly bounded by Kentucky River on S and W, St. Clair and Main Sts., Frankfort
Listed
Mar 11, 1971
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Old Downtown Frankfort; See Also: Central Frankfort Historic District
Reference
71000343
Contributing
26 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 ↗
Orlando Brown House
Charles Patterson House▾1983
Address
SR 1689, Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Elk Hill Farm
Reference
83002775
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 ↗
Penn-Marshall Stone House▾1975
Address
E of Harvieland on Stoney Creek Rd. at Kentucky River, Harvieland vicinity
Listed
Jun 5, 1975
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75000760
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 ↗
Point Breeze▾2014
Address
219 Riverview St., Frankfort
Listed
Jan 8, 2014
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
13001051
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Point Breeze
Risk Brothers Site▾1978
County
Franklin
Listed
Nov 21, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001329

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Scotland▾1976
Address
5 mi. E of Frankfort on Versailles Rd., Frankfort
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Education, Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Scott-Mason-Taylor House
Reference
76000883
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 ↗
South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District▾1982
Address
Roughly bounded by US 60, Rockland Ct., and the Kentucky River, Frankfort
Listed
Aug 19, 1982
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also: Central Frankfort Historic District
Reference
82002698
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 ↗
South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2013
Address
Roughly bounded by US 60, Taylor Ave., Kentucky R. & Tanglewood Subdivision, Frankfort
Listed
Jul 30, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000557
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 ↗
Stewart Home School▾1976
Address
5.5 mi. S of Frankfort on U.S. 127, Frankfort
Listed
Jun 3, 1976
Listed for
Military, Health and medicine, Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Kentucky Military Institute; Franklin Springs
Reference
76000884
Built
1893
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Swigert-Taylor House▾2009
Address
Bounded by East and West 2nd St., Logan St., the Kentucky River, High St., and Mero St., Frankfort
Listed
Jul 28, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Commerce, Community planning
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also: Old State House Historic District
Reference
09000570
Contributing
78 buildings, 4 structures, 1 site, 2 objects
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 ↗
Switzer Covered Bridge▾1974
Address
Off Rocky Branch Rd., over North Elkhorn Creek, Switzer
Listed
Sep 6, 1974
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
74000875
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 ↗
Switzer Covered Bridge
Todd, Robert, Summer Home▾1983
Address
U.S. 421, Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002776
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 ↗Directions ↗
Andrew Trumbo Log House▾1977
Address
E of Frankfort on Glenns Creek Rd., Frankfort vicinity
Listed
Nov 17, 1977
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Green Point Farm
Reference
77000618
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 ↗
Valley Farm Ruins▾1975
County
Franklin
Listed
Jul 24, 1975
Category
Site
Reference
75000759

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Weehawken▾2007
Address
1 Weehawken Ln., Jett vicinity
Listed
Apr 24, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Trabue--Hoege House
Reference
07000283
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 ↗
Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House▾1976
Address
509 Shelby St., Frankfort
Listed
May 3, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
The Frank Lloyd Wright House
Reference
76000885
Style
Prairie School 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 ↗
Zeigler, Rev. Jesse R., House

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