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National Register of Historic Places

McClain Hotel

Also known as Dixon Hotel

Buffalo’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 10, 1991; only 2,461 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older
Queen AnneListed 1991Buffalo
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About McClain Hotel

McClain Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1991: the first place in Buffalo to be listed. Only 2,461 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 168 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Larue County MPS.

What it isHistoric building in Buffalo, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

KY 470 south of jct. with KY 61, in Buffalo, KY · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McClain HotelStart here
  2. 2Buffalo SchoolBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Edward S. Ferrill HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BR. H. Thomas HouseItalianate1.7 miBAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteBuilt 19162 mi
More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

Edward S. Ferrill House0.3 mi away
Saunders-Boyd House4.7 mi away
David H. Smith House4.8 mi away
William Miller House5.1 mi away

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Questions about McClain Hotel

Is McClain Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1991 (Register number 90001974).

Is McClain Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Burks' Distillery, 21.4 miles away.

Can you visit McClain Hotel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of McClain Hotel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123847727 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.