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Robertson County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Robertson County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197848 years
ItalianateListed 1978Mount Olivet
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Robertson County Courthouse

Robertson County Courthouse, at Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 1978. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 332 other Kentucky listings.

What it isCourthouse in Mount Olivet, 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1870 to today

  1. 1870Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
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Finding Robertson County Courthouse

Court St., Mount Olivet

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

Thomas Kennedy House15.2 mi away
Point Au ViewBuilt 1854 · 16.1 mi away
Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District16.6 mi away
Alfonso McKibben House16.6 mi away

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Questions about Robertson County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 1978 (Register number 78001394).

Is Robertson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John P. Parker House, 18.2 miles away.

Can you visit Robertson 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 Robertson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 123851717 · Wikidata · old views from Mount Olivet’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.