Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington
National Register of Historic Places

Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000703

About this property

Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington, in Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1997, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS. Close to the Monument is the Ladies' Confederate Memorial, also part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS. Four residents of Lexington with means funded the construction of the monuments, buying a statue built in Carrara, Italy from a catalog, and in 1893 was erected by the Muldoon Monument Company. The names of 160 veterans of the Confederate Army are inscribed on the monolith.

Location

833 W. Main St.
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
38.05985, -84.50925

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ladies' Confederate Memorial, The
Civil War
0 mi
Lexington National Cemetery
Listed
0.2 mi
Lexington Cemetery and Henry Clay Monument
Listed
0.3 mi
Central Kentucky Blue Grass Seed Co.
Modern
0.5 mi
Chandler Normal School Building and Webster Hall
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington listed on the National Register?

Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington?

Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1893.

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