Melrose
Also known as Rochester–Cecil House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Melrose
Melrose, at US 127, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1986. The Register lists it for its agriculture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 3.9 acres.
What it isHistoric house near Danville, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Finding Melrose
US 127, Danville
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Melrose
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Melrose
Is Melrose on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1986 (Register number 86000631).
Is Melrose a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dr. Ephraim McDowell House, 3.3 miles away.
Can you visit Melrose?
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 Melrose?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 123849437 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.