Old Statehouse
National Historic Landmark

Old Statehouse

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Listed
March 10, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000346

About this property

The Old State Capitol in Kentucky, also known as Old Statehouse, is the former capitol building of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is located in Kentucky's capital, Frankfort, and housed the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910. The current Kentucky State Capitol was built in 1910.

Location

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
38.20029, -84.87669

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000346. It was listed on March 10, 1971.

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Old Governor's Mansion
Colonial
0.2 mi
Central Frankfort Historic District
Modern
0.2 mi
Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Frankfort (Morgan Raid 1864)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Action at Frankfort (Confederate occupation 1862)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Confederate Inauguration at Frankfort
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Action at Shryock's Ferry
1862Civil War
10.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Statehouse listed on the National Register?

Old Statehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Statehouse?

Old Statehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Old Statehouse a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Statehouse has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Old Statehouse?

The period of significance for Old Statehouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1830.

Can I research the history near Old Statehouse?

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