The Locust
Listed as “Locust, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Locust
The Locust, at LaGrange Rd. off KY 146, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 1975: the first place in Pewee Valley to be listed. Only 216 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its literature and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 5 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
LaGrange Rd. off KY 146, Pewee Valley · about 0.8 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 The Locust
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Locust
Is The Locust on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 30, 1975 (Register number 75000817).
Is The Locust a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Whitney M. Young Jr. Birthplace, 8.9 miles away.
Can you visit The Locust?
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 The Locust?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 123851627. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.