Head House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Head House
Head House, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 28, 1974: the first place in Middletown to be listed. Only 129 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Middletown, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St., Middletown · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Head House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Head House
Is Head House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 28, 1974 (Register number 74000885).
Is Head House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Zachary Taylor House, 6.2 miles away.
Can you visit Head 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 Head House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 123850576 · Wikidata · old views from Middletown’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.