Shady Side
Also known as Pebble Brook
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Shady Side
Shady Side was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1976. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 5 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Finding Shady Side
4 miles east of Lexington on U.S. 68, in Lexington, KY
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 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 Shady Side
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Shady Side
Is Shady Side on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1976 (Register number 76000876).
Is Shady Side a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Morrison, Transylvania College, 4.4 miles away.
Can you visit Shady Side?
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 Shady Side?
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 123849986. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.