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Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)
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National Register of Historic Places

Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)

A district of 4 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2005
Early RepublicListed 2005Burlington
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase), at Portions of Washington,Gallative, Perlate, Temperate, Garrard, Jefferson, Ohio Sts., Nicholas Ave, and Union Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 3, 2005. It was among the first 4 of Burlington’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 22 other Kentucky listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Boone County, Kentucky MPS. The listing covers 3.3 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Kentucky. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 106 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Portions of Washington,Gallative, Perlate, Temperate, Garrard, Jefferson, Ohio Sts., Nicholas Ave, and Union Sq., Burlington · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)Start here
  2. 2Burlington Historic DistrictRomanesque · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3W.F. and Florence McKim HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4W. T. Delph HouseFederal · 0.2 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BMilburn, Frank S., Machine ShopBuilding0.3 miBRobert Chambers HouseGreek Revival0.7 miDEphraim Uitz HouseFederal0.8 mi
More like it

Early Republic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.

Vance-Tousey House8 mi away
Levi Stevens House9.5 mi away

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Questions about Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)

Is Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 2005 (Register number 04000797).

Is Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hillforest (Forest Hill), 9.6 miles away.

Can you visit Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)?

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 Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 106 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 123845560 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.