Garth School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Garth School
Garth School, at 501 S. Hamilton St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 16, 1988. The Register lists it for its education and law, at the state level. It describes its style as Collegiate Gothic, as it does for 10 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 6 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGeorgetown, 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
501 S. Hamilton St., Georgetown · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Collegiate Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Collegiate Gothic.
Memories of Garth School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Garth School
Is Garth School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 16, 1988 (Register number 88002187).
Is Garth School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keeneland-Keeneland Racetrack, 11.1 miles away.
Can you visit Garth School?
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 Garth School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 123851775 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.