National Historic Landmark

Ashland

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000357

About this property

Ashland is the name of the plantation of the 19th-century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, located in Lexington, Kentucky, in the central Bluegrass region of the state. The buildings were built by enslaved people who also grew and harvested hemp, farmed livestock, and cooked and cleaned for the Clays. Ashland is a registered National Historic Landmark. The Ashland Stakes, a Thoroughbred horse race at Keeneland Race Course that has run annually since the race course first opened in 1936, was named for the historically important estate.

Location

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
38.02912, -84.47974

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ashland Park Historic District
Colonial
0.2 mi
Mentelle Park
Industrial
0.4 mi
Woodlands Historic District
Pre Contact
0.7 mi
Bell Place
Industrial
0.8 mi
Hollywood Terrace Historic District
Listed
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid on Lexington, Kentucky (Sep 1862)
1862Civil War
1.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ashland listed on the National Register?

Ashland was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Ashland?

Ashland is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Ashland a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ashland has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Ashland?

The period of significance for Ashland is recorded as the industrial era.

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