Trutschell House
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About Trutschell House
Trutschell House, at KY 8, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1983: the first place in Melbourne to be listed. Only 1,076 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its european, exploration/settlement, architecture and agriculture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 182 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of German Settlement, Four Mile Creek Area TR. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Melbourne, Kentucky, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗1854 to today
- 1854Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
KY 8, Melbourne · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Trutschell HouseStart here
- 2
Tiemeyer HouseVernacular · Built 1906 · 0.3 mi on
11 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Trutschell House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Trutschell House
Is Trutschell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1983 (Register number 83002620).
Is Trutschell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Village of Mariemont, 8.4 miles away.
Can you visit Trutschell 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 Trutschell House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 123846072 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.