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National Register of Historic Places

Simpson County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Franklin
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Simpson County Courthouse

Simpson County Courthouse, at KY 73, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 18, 1980. It was among the first 2 of Franklin’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 2.9 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Kentucky, United States. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

KY 73, Franklin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Simpson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Franklin Downtown Commercial DistrictItalianate · next door
  3. 3Duncan HouseItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Goodnight HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Franklin Downtown Commercial District (Boundary Increase)Italianate · 0.1 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BHargis HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.2 miBRandolph Gilbert Moore HouseLate Victorian0.4 miBFranklin Grade and High SchoolBuilding0.4 miDWest Cedar Street Historic DistrictMid-19th Century0.4 miDHarristown Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.5 mi

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Questions about Simpson County Courthouse

Is Simpson County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 18, 1980 (Register number 80001668).

Is Simpson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Simpson County Courthouse?

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 Simpson County Courthouse?

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 123851909 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.