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National Register of Historic Places

Simms-Edelen House

On the National Register since 198937 years
ItalianateListed 1989Near Springfield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Simms-Edelen House

Simms-Edelen House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 332 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Washington County MRA. The listing covers 1.4 acres.

What it isHistoric house near Springfield, 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↗
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Finding Simms-Edelen House

Near Springfield, KY (4.7 mi from the town center)

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about Simms-Edelen House

Is Simms-Edelen House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1989 (Register number 88003427).

Is Simms-Edelen House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Burks' Distillery, 9.5 miles away.

Can you visit Simms-Edelen 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 Simms-Edelen 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 123848966 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.