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Melodeon Hall
Melodeon Hall is also referred to as the historic McAdams and Morford Building.
Throughout the history of this structure, it has consistently housed multiple commercial uses such as wholesale retail and drug stores, a college education center,…
Les McCann
McCann grew up watching his father draw on their front porch after work in the evenings and listening to opera with his mother while she cleaned house and sang along. McCann is a self-taught musician, focusing on piano early in his career and then…
James "Jimmy" Winkfield
Winkfield raced in the United States from 1899 to 1904. He won 161 races in 1901 alone. When Jim Crow injustice finally reached the racetracks, like many other African American jockeys, it eventually forced him off the tracks. Winkfield was the last…
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Heritage Antiques
154 North Broadway is positioned near the Victorian Square Mall and across the street from the Lexington Opera House. The building, originally designed to be used as a church, was constructed in 1867 by American architect Cincinnatus Shryock.…
Dudley School City #3
Originally, a four-room schoolhouse was built to accommodate the south side of Lexington to meet the city’s expanding enrollment. The building was demolished to make way for the new Dudley school that was built in 1881. According to the Lexington…
The National Bank Building
The First National Bank Building, also known as the Fayette National Bank Building, is a historic fifteen-story high-rise located at 167 West Main Street # 1006. It was designed by a prominent New York architectural firm called McKim, Mead, and…
Joe Bologna's/Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church
This structure was originally built in 1891 as the Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church. The church served the historic neighborhood surrounding the building in the South Hill neighborhood. The Presbyterian community eventually outgrew the church, and…
The Carrick House
The Carrick House is located at the corner of Third Street and North Limestone, across from Transylvania University. The Carrick House was commissioned by James Weir before his death in 1832. His nephew oversaw the Carrick House to its completion by…
South Hill Station Lofts
222 Bolivar Street is a widely versatile building in the heart of Lexington. Designed and built by Hendricks Brothers and Co. from New Jersey, this building is located between a student-favorite restaurant, Tolly Ho, and the University of Kentucky’s…
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