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National Register of Historic Places

Allenhurst

Also known as Oakland

On the National Register since 197353 years
Greek RevivalListed 1973Georgetown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Allenhurst

Allenhurst was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 2, 1973. It was among the first 9 of Georgetown’s 46 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHouse in Scott County, Kentucky. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Cane Run Pike west of Georgetown, KY · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1AllenhurstStart here
  2. 2Craig-Peak HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BJohn Suggett HouseFederal0.8 miDSuggett, William, Agricultural and Industrial DistrictFederal0.9 miBJohn W. Bradley HouseBuilding1 miBEdge Hill FarmGreek Revival1.2 miBJohnson, George W., Slave Quarters and SmokehouseGreek Revival1.3 miBJohnson, James, QuartersFederal1.5 miDNewton Craig House and Penitentiary Buildings ComplexFederal-Greek Revival1.6 miBWard HallGreek Revival1.7 miDWard Hall (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival1.8 miBDr. H. C. Herndon HouseGreek Revival1.8 miBGen. John Payne HouseBuilding2 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Ward Hall1.7 mi away
Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)1.8 mi away
Branham House3.2 mi away
Giddings Hall, Georgetown CollegeBuilt 1839 · 3.4 mi away

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Questions about Allenhurst

Is Allenhurst on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 2, 1973 (Register number 73000829).

Is Allenhurst a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keeneland-Keeneland Racetrack, 9.9 miles away.

Can you visit Allenhurst?

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 Allenhurst?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 123851731 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.