J. L. Wright House
Listed as “Wright, J. L., House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About J. L. Wright House
J. L. Wright House, at 1st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1979: the first place in Smiths Grove to be listed. Only 688 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Warren County MRA. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1st St., Smiths Grove · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of J. L. Wright House
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Questions about J. L. Wright House
Is J. L. Wright House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1979 (Register number 79003540).
Is J. L. Wright House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit J. L. Wright 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 J. L. Wright House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 123848890 · Wikidata · old views from Smiths Grove’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.