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Ward Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Ward Hall

Part of the Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)Listed on its own in 1973; the district followed in 1985
Greek RevivalListed 1973In the Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)Georgetown
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About Ward Hall

Ward Hall 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 architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. It also stands in the Ward Hall (Boundary Increase), listed in 1985. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in Kentucky, United States of America. 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1973 to today

  1. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1985The Ward Hall (Boundary Increase) is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

1.5 miles west of Georgetown on U.S. 460, in Georgetown, KY · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ward HallStart here
  2. 2Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival · next door
Around it

31 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGen. John Payne HouseBuilding0.5 miBJohn W. Bradley HouseBuilding1.1 miBThomsons Mill WarehouseGreek Revival1.1 miDSuggett, William, Agricultural and Industrial DistrictFederal1.3 miDWest Main Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne1.3 miBDr. H. C. Herndon HouseGreek Revival1.3 miBEdge Hill FarmGreek Revival1.4 miBJohnson, James, QuartersFederal1.4 miBElkwoodBuilding1.4 miBCraig-Peak HouseBuilding1.5 miBScott County Jail ComplexLate Victorian1.5 miBPayne-Desha HouseFederal1.5 miDSouth Broadway Neighborhood DistrictEarly Republic1.6 miBGarth SchoolCollegiate Gothic1.6 miBHoly Trinity Episcopal ChurchEnglish Gothic · Built 18671.6 miBBranham HouseGreek Revival1.6 miDMain Street Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase)District1.6 miBScott County CourthouseSecond Empire1.6 mi
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SRoyal Spring ParkSite1.6 miBFirst African Baptist Church and ParsonageBuilding1.6 miBCardomeBuilding1.6 miBAllenhurstGreek Revival1.7 miOConfederate Monument in GeorgetownBuilt 18881.7 miBJohn Suggett HouseFederal1.7 miBJohnston-Jacobs HouseGreek Revival1.7 miBCantrill HouseBuilding1.8 miBShropshire HouseGreek Revival1.8 miBShowalter HouseGreek Revival1.8 miDGeorgetown College Historic BuildingsGreek Revival1.9 miBGiddings Hall, Georgetown CollegeGreek Revival · Built 18391.9 miDGeorgetown East Main Street Residential DistrictNeo-Classical1.9 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

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

Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)0.1 mi away
Branham House1.6 mi away
Johnston-Jacobs House1.7 mi away
Shropshire House1.8 mi away

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Questions about Ward Hall

Is Ward Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 2, 1973 (Register number 73000848).

Is Ward Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keeneland-Keeneland Racetrack, 10.9 miles away.

Can you visit Ward Hall?

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.

Is Ward Hall in a historic district?

Yes, the Ward Hall (Boundary Increase), added to the Register in 1985.

Where can I read the history of Ward Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 123851847 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.