Turner Ruby House
Listed as “Ruby, Turner, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Turner Ruby House
Turner Ruby House, at 264 S. Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1988. It was among the first 9 of Madisonville’s 12 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 171 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Hopkins County MPS. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
264 S. Union St., Madisonville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Turner Ruby House
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Questions about Turner Ruby House
Is Turner Ruby House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 13, 1988 (Register number 88002730).
Is Turner Ruby House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Turner Ruby 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 Turner Ruby House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 123846944 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.