Old Statehouse Historic District

Old Statehouse Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Broadway, Blanton, St. Clair, Ann and High Sts., Frankfort, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°12′1″N 84°52′36″W / 38.20028°N 84.87667°W / 38.20028; -84.87667Coordinates: 38°12′1″N 84°52′36″W / 38.20028°N 84.87667°W / 38.20028; -84.87667
Area 27 acres (11 ha)
Built 1796
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal, Gothic Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference # 80001529[1]
Added to NRHP June 19, 1980

The Old Statehouse Historic District is an area in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky near the old State Capitol and the Old Governors Mansion. The area is bounded by Broadway Street, Blanton Street, St. Clair Street, Ann Street and High Street and contains 74 historic buildings. The historic district was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

The district "represents an old, stable, and diversified middleclass neighborhood whose residents have serviced the government and the city throughout its existence."[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Charlotte Schneider; Martha Eubbard; Walter Langsam; William Broberg; Carolyn Torma; Calvin P. Jones (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Statehouse Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved February 25, 2018. With 34 photos from 1976-80.
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