Hurricane Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Hurricane Hall

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Listed
April 21, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
76000871

About this property

Hurricane Hall was built in the 1790s in Fayette County, Kentucky by David Laughed on the Lexington-Georgetown Pike in what is now a part of Lexington. Architecture historian Clay Lancaster describes it as "the most engaging residence in Fayette County". The home is included in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Location

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
38.13602, -84.53633

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 76000871. It was listed on April 21, 1976.

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

Bates Log House
Early Republic
2.1 mi
Buford-Duke House
Early Republic
2.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Bryan's Station
1782Revolutionary War
4.1 mi
Battle of Bryan's Station 1782
1782Early Republic
4.5 mi
Battle of Bryan Station
1782Revolutionary War
4.9 mi
Action at Georgetown (Scott County)
1862Civil War
5.2 mi
Morgan at Georgetown (First Raid)
1862Civil War
5.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hurricane Hall listed on the National Register?

Hurricane Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Hurricane Hall?

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

What is the period of significance for Hurricane Hall?

The period of significance for Hurricane Hall is recorded as the colonial era.

Can I research the history near Hurricane Hall?

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