Johnston-Jacobs House
Also known as Vance House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Johnston-Jacobs House
Johnston-Jacobs House, at 205 N. Hamilton St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 2, 1973. It was among the first 12 of Georgetown’s 46 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Georgetown, 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
205 N. Hamilton St., Georgetown · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ 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 Johnston-Jacobs House
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Questions about Johnston-Jacobs House
Is Johnston-Jacobs House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 2, 1973 (Register number 73000838).
Is Johnston-Jacobs House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keeneland-Keeneland Racetrack, 11.5 miles away.
Can you visit Johnston-Jacobs House?
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 Johnston-Jacobs House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 123851795 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.