Carrollton Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Carrollton Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Main, Polk, 2nd, 7th, and both sides of Highland Ave. to 11th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1982. It was among the first 5 of Carrollton’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 77 other Kentucky listings. The district takes in 334 historic buildings. The listing covers 92 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Kentucky, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 56 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Main, Polk, 2nd, 7th, and both sides of Highland Ave. to 11th St., Carrollton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Carrollton Historic DistrictStart here
- 2Paschal Todd Baker HouseVictorian · 0.2 mi on
- 3
Gen. William O. Butler HouseFederal · 0.4 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Carrollton Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Carrollton Historic District
Is Carrollton Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1982 (Register number 82001553).
Is Carrollton Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Madison Historic District, 11.5 miles away.
Can you visit Carrollton Historic District?
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 Carrollton Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 56 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 123849620 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.