National Register of Historic Places

Dalton House

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Listed
June 16, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85001282

About this property

The Dalton House in Garrard County, Kentucky, located on Kentucky Route 39 near Lancaster, was built in 1820. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a one-story, five-bay, brick Federal-style house with a porch added in the 1900s.

Location

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
37.59340, -84.57246

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 85001282. It was listed on June 16, 1985.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Lancaster Cemetery
Civil War
1.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Bryantsville (Garrard County)
1862Civil War
1.3 mi
Lancaster KY Skirmish (Garrard County)
1862Civil War
1.8 mi
Action at Camp Dick Robinson
1861Civil War
4.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dalton House listed on the National Register?

Dalton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Dalton House?

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

What is the period of significance for Dalton House?

The period of significance for Dalton House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1820.

Can I research the history near Dalton House?

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