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Peacock House
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National Register of Historic Places

Peacock House

Also known as Hood Property

On the National Register since 198442 years
Greek RevivalListed 1984Lancaster

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Peacock House

Peacock House, at 215 Buford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 26, 1984. 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 was listed as part of Lancaster MRA. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Lancaster, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
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215 Buford St., Lancaster · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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16 more Register listings within half a mile

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

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

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Questions about Peacock House

Is Peacock House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 26, 1984 (Register number 84001481).

Is Peacock House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf, 10.5 miles away.

Can you visit Peacock 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 Peacock House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 123846499 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.