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Walter House
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National Register of Historic Places

Walter House

On the National Register since 200719 years
VernacularListed 2007Near Melbourne

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

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About Walter House

Walter House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 11, 2007. The Register lists it for its european, exploration/settlement and architecture, 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 1.4 acres.

What it isHistoric building in Melbourne, Kentucky, USA. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Walter House

6570 Vineyard Ln., Melbourne

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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15 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.

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Questions about Walter House

Is Walter House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 11, 2007 (Register number 83004584).

Is Walter House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Village of Mariemont, 10.6 miles away.

Can you visit Walter 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 Walter 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 123846077 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.