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This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.
Pigeon Roost was established in 1809 by William E. Collings (1758–1828), and consisted mainly of settlers from Kentucky. Collings and his large family held the original land grants in what is now Nelson County, Kentucky, signed by the Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry. These land grants were deemed illegal.
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,027. [1] Its county seat is Springfield. [2] The county is named for George Washington. [3] Washington County was the first county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky when it reached statehood, and the sixteenth county formed. [4]
Lincoln Homestead State Park is a state park located just north of Springfield, Kentucky in Washington County.The park encompasses 120 acres (49 ha), and features both historic buildings and reconstructions associated with Thomas Lincoln, father of President Abraham Lincoln.
Dr. William E. Troutt brings 35 years of experience as a college president. In July 2017 he became President Emeritus of Rhodes College having led the college as president since 1999. A new college curriculum, innovative academic partnerships to enhance student learning, a re-centering and re-shaping of the campus, and a new trustee governance ...
Buildings and structures in Washington County, Kentucky (4 C, 2 P) E. Education in Washington County, Kentucky (1 P) G. Geography of Washington County, Kentucky (3 C) P.
It was originally located north of Highway 438 about 8 miles from Springfield, Kentucky in Litsey. It was the best example of a log single cell dwelling in the county. [ 5 ] The Beechland neighborhood was sometimes called Poortown, which actually was home to successful landowners and the small cabins of people who worked for them.
The Washington Historic District in Washington, Kentucky was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and its borders were increased in 1976. [2] The buildings of Washington range from simple log cabins to late Georgian and early Federal styles constructed of home burned brick laid in Flemish bond .