The Blue Grass Trust plaque property at 234 Eastern Ave (formerly 140 Vertner Ave) has a rich history associated with the horse-racing industry.This parcel once formed the eastern boundary of Gunntown, a settlement composed largely of formerly…

Dudley Allen (1845-1911) lived at 416 Kinkead Street in Kinkeadtown (now roughly Hummons Avenue). Born into slavery in Lexington, Kentucky, Allen eventually served in the Army with Company M of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry, 1864-1866, as a…

Built around 1903 by J. T. Christian, a produce merchant and manager of the Lexington Cold Storage Company, this unusual house is composed of rough-hewn sandstone blocks. Subsequent owners included K. C. Kirtley, an occasional saloon keeper and…