National Register of Historic Places

Buford-Duke House

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
Listed
June 18, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000833

About this property

The Buford-Duke House is antebellum house located in Scott County, Kentucky. The 11-room brick residence was originally constructed in 1792 by Col. Abram Buford who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

Location

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
38.17196, -84.53158

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000833. It was listed on June 18, 1973.

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Confederate Monument in Georgetown
Civil War
2.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Georgetown (Scott County)
1862Civil War
3 mi
Morgan at Georgetown (First Raid)
1862Civil War
3 mi
Skirmish at Georgetown (Kirby Smith Advance)
1862Civil War
3 mi
Siege of Bryan's Station
1782Revolutionary War
4.8 mi
Battle of Bryan's Station 1782
1782Early Republic
5.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Buford-Duke House listed on the National Register?

Buford-Duke House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Buford-Duke House?

Buford-Duke House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buford-Duke House?

The period of significance for Buford-Duke House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1792.

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