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Bellevue
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National Register of Historic Places

Bellevue

Also known as General James Taylor House; Vonderhaar & Stetter Funeral Home

Newport’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 22, 1976; only 285 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1976Newport
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Bellevue

Bellevue, at 335 E. 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 22, 1976: the first place in Newport to be listed. Only 285 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, exploration/settlement, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 3 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Newport, 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1845 to today

  1. 1845Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

335 E. 3rd St., Newport · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1BellevueStart here
  2. 2Mansion Hill Historic DistrictBeaux Arts · next door
  3. 3Third Street Motor Car Company BuildingCraftsman · Built 1916 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Newport and Cincinnati BridgeSubdivided Pratt Truss · next door
  5. 5Newport and Cincinnati BridgeStructure · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DMansion Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase)Dutch Colonial0.2 miBSt. Paul's Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival0.3 miBSouthgate-Parker-Maddux HouseLate Victorian0.3 miBPosey FlatsVictorian0.3 miBCampbell County Courthouse at NewportHigh Victorian0.4 miDNewport Courthouse Square Historic DistrictHigh Victorian Eclectic0.4 miDMonmouth Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.5 miDEast Newport Historic DistrictItalianate0.5 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Mansion Hill Historic District0 mi away
Newport Courthouse Square Historic District0.4 mi away
York Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)0.6 mi away
Lytle Park Historic District0.8 mi away

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Questions about Bellevue

Is Bellevue on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 22, 1976 (Register number 76000857).

Is Bellevue a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Majestic, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Bellevue?

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 Bellevue?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 123849560 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.