Florence Hotel
Also known as Cahill House/Florence Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Florence Hotel
Florence Hotel, at 262 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 6, 1989: the first place in Florence to be listed. Only 2,199 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, 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 Boone County MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Florence, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
262 Main St., Florence · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Florence Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Florence Hotel
Is Florence Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 6, 1989 (Register number 88003280).
Is Florence Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carew Tower, 8.8 miles away.
Can you visit Florence 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 Florence Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 123845610 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.