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Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)
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National Register of Historic Places

Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)

A district of 2 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1985
Greek RevivalListed 1985Georgetown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Ward Hall (Boundary Increase), at 1782 Frankfort Pike, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1985. The Register lists it for its landscape design, architecture and agriculture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. The listing covers 67.1 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

1782 Frankfort Pike, Georgetown · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)Start here
  2. 2Ward HallGreek 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 miDWest Main Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne1.2 miDSuggett, William, Agricultural and Industrial DistrictFederal1.3 miBEdge Hill FarmGreek Revival1.4 miBScott County Jail ComplexLate Victorian1.4 miBPayne-Desha HouseFederal1.4 miBDr. H. C. Herndon HouseGreek Revival1.4 miBCraig-Peak HouseBuilding1.5 miDSouth Broadway Neighborhood DistrictEarly Republic1.5 miBHoly Trinity Episcopal ChurchEnglish Gothic · Built 18671.5 miBBranham HouseGreek Revival1.5 miBFirst African Baptist Church and ParsonageBuilding1.5 miBJohnson, James, QuartersFederal1.5 miBElkwoodBuilding1.5 miOConfederate Monument in GeorgetownBuilt 18881.6 miBGarth SchoolCollegiate Gothic1.6 mi
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DMain Street Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase)District1.6 miBScott County CourthouseSecond Empire1.6 miSRoyal Spring ParkSite1.6 miBCardomeBuilding1.6 miBJohn Suggett HouseFederal1.7 miBCantrill HouseBuilding1.7 miBJohnston-Jacobs HouseGreek Revival1.7 miBAllenhurstGreek Revival1.8 miDGeorgetown College Historic BuildingsGreek Revival1.8 miBGiddings Hall, Georgetown CollegeGreek Revival · Built 18391.8 miBShropshire HouseGreek Revival1.8 miBShowalter HouseGreek Revival1.8 miDGeorgetown East Main Street Residential DistrictNeo-Classical1.9 mi
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Greek Revival style, nearby

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

Ward Hall0.1 mi away
Branham House1.5 mi away
Johnston-Jacobs House1.7 mi away
Georgetown College Historic Buildings1.8 mi away

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Questions about Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)

Is Ward Hall (Boundary Increase) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1985 (Register number 85001841).

Is Ward Hall (Boundary Increase) 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 (Boundary Increase)?

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 Ward Hall (Boundary Increase)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 123851849 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.