Floral Hall (Lexington, Kentucky)

Floral Hall
View from the east
Location 847 S. Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°2′27″N 84°31′3″W / 38.04083°N 84.51750°W / 38.04083; -84.51750Coordinates: 38°2′27″N 84°31′3″W / 38.04083°N 84.51750°W / 38.04083; -84.51750
Built 1882
Architect John McMurtry
NRHP reference # 77000612[1]
Added to NRHP August 29, 1977

Floral Hall, also known as Standardbred Stable of Memories, is an octagonal building designed by John McMurtry in Lexington, Kentucky. It was built in 1882 as an exhibition hall for floral displays on the fairgrounds of the Kentucky Agricultural & Mechanical Association.[2]

It is notable for its architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Ms. Susan Sanders and Mrs. James Park Jr. (June 10, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Floral Hall / Standardbred Stable of Memories". National Park Service. Retrieved March 5, 2017. with seven photos from 1963 to 1976
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