National Register of Historic Places

Dunn-Watkins House

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Listed
June 16, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85001283

About this property

The Dunn-Watkins House, located on Danville Rd./Kentucky Route 52 northwest of Lancaster in Garrard County, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a two-story four-bay brick house with some elements of Italianate style, including rounded arch windows. It has a central chimney and a rear ell.

Location

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
37.63165, -84.60113

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 85001283. 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

Barlow House
Early Republic
0.8 mi
Denny Place
Industrial
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Lancaster KY Skirmish (Garrard County)
1862Civil War
1.5 mi
Skirmish at Bryantsville (Garrard County)
1862Civil War
3.5 mi
Action at Camp Dick Robinson
1861Civil War
3.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dunn-Watkins House listed on the National Register?

Dunn-Watkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Dunn-Watkins House?

Dunn-Watkins House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dunn-Watkins House?

The period of significance for Dunn-Watkins House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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