The Cedars
Listed as “Cedars, The” · Also known as Benjamin Lone Rogers House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Cedars
The Cedars was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1976. It was among the first 2 of Leitchfield’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 5 acres.
What it isHouse in Grayson County, 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗1789 to today
- 1789Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Finding The Cedars
East of Leitchfield on KY 1214, in Leitchfield, KY
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 The Cedars
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Cedars
Is The Cedars on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 17, 1976 (Register number 76000889).
Is The Cedars a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit The Cedars?
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 The Cedars?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 123850212 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.