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Morrison-Kenyon Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Morrison-Kenyon Library

On the National Register since 198541 years
Neo-GeorgianListed 1985Wilmore
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About Morrison-Kenyon Library

Morrison-Kenyon Library, at KY 29, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 6, 1985. It was among the first 4 of Wilmore’s 10 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Georgian, as it does for 2 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Jessamine County MRA. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Wilmore, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

KY 29, Wilmore · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Morrison-Kenyon LibraryStart here
  2. 2Asbury College Administration BuildingGeorgian Revival · next door
  3. 3Kenyon Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4Lexington and Main Historic DistrictFoursquare · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5East Main Street Historic DistrictCommercial Style · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DNorth Lexington Avenue Historic DistrictBungalow0.4 miBBicknell HouseNeo-Classical0.9 miStGlass Mill Road Four Arch BridgeStructure1.7 miDGlass Mill ComplexDistrict1.8 miBYoung HouseItalianate1.8 miBGeorge and Betty Bryan HouseGreek Revival1.9 mi

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Questions about Morrison-Kenyon Library

Is Morrison-Kenyon Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 1985 (Register number 85001539).

Is Morrison-Kenyon Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Historic District, 5.3 miles away.

Can you visit Morrison-Kenyon Library?

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 Morrison-Kenyon Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 123847534 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.