Ballard County Courthouse
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About Ballard County Courthouse
Ballard County Courthouse, at 4th and Court Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 27, 1980: the first place in Wickliffe to be listed. Only 754 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.
What it isCounty courthouse in Kentucky, United States of America. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ballard County Courthouse
4th and Court Sts., Wickliffe
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Ballard County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Ballard County Courthouse
Is Ballard County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 27, 1980 (Register number 80001480).
Is Ballard County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ballard County Courthouse?
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 Ballard County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 123849240 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.