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Edwards House
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National Register of Historic Places

Edwards House

Also known as Residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker

On the National Register since 198937 years
Colonial (Georgian) RevivalListed 1989Walton
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About Edwards House

Edwards House, at 143 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 7, 1989. It was among the first 6 of Walton’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Boone County MRA. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Walton, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

143 S. Main St., Walton · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Edwards HouseStart here
  2. 2Chandler HouseCraftsman/Bungalow · Built 1920 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3South Main Street Historic DistrictColonial Revival · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Wallace HouseTudor Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BNicholas S. and Gertrude E. Blau HouseBungalow/Craftsman0.7 miBJohn G. Tomlin HouseLate Victorian1 miBC. Scott Chambers House and Funeral ParlorBungalow1 miBJohn Clifton Mayhugh HouseCraftsman/Bungalow1.1 miBJohn Clifton and Ann Catherine Mayhugh HouseBungalow/Craftsman1.1 miBSamuel Hind HouseGreek Revival1.4 miBCol. Abner Gaines HouseFederal · Built 18141.9 miBGeorge-Vest HouseGreek Revival2 mi

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Questions about Edwards House

Is Edwards House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 7, 1989 (Register number 88003304).

Is Edwards House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Big Bone Lick Archeological District, 7.9 miles away.

Can you visit Edwards 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 Edwards House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 123845602 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.