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Pendleton House
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National Register of Historic Places

Pendleton House

Also known as Hillside

Hartford’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 17, 1973; only 80 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older
English ManorListed 1973Hartford
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Pendleton House

Pendleton House, at 403 E. Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1973: the first place in Hartford to be listed. Only 80 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as English Manor, as it does for 2 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Hartford, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1866 to today

  1. 1866Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

403 E. Union St., Hartford · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Pendleton HouseStart here
  2. 2Old Town Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Hartford SeminaryBuilding · next door
  4. 4Downtown Hartford Historic DistrictCommercial Style · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BSamuel E. Hill HouseVictorian0.3 mi

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Questions about Pendleton House

Is Pendleton House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 17, 1973 (Register number 73000827).

Is Pendleton House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Pendleton 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 Pendleton House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 123851598 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.