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Union County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Union County Courthouse

Morganfield’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 17, 1978; only 498 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older
Listed 1978Morganfield
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Union County Courthouse

Union County Courthouse, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1978: the first place in Morganfield to be listed. Only 498 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Kentucky. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Main St., Morganfield · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Union County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Morganfield Commercial DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3Daniel H. Hughes HouseItalianate · 0.1 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

OConfederate Monument of MorganfieldObject0.7 miBCamp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' ClubWorld War II Military Base1.6 mi

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Questions about Union County Courthouse

Is Union County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1978 (Register number 78001401).

Is Union County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Union County Courthouse?

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 Union County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 123852003 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.