Both the Charles Young Park and its community center were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. In 1930 the city of Lexington purchased the lot that would become the second public park to honor African Americans. The park was…

This original farmhouse was built circa 1814 for Robert Megowan. The home faced what was then Winchester Road, and is today East Third Street. It was a 2-story, 3-bay l-shaped common bond brick house with a limestone foundation in the Federal style…

The Kinkead House was built as a two-story, single-family 1840s Greek Revival dwelling. During the Kinkead family's long occupancy it was remodeled, first with a third floor attic, then, a 2-story section on the north side in the Italianate style…

The Courtney Mathews House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Courtney Mathews (1868-1940) began working for jockey Lucian Lynn’s family at the age of sixteen. He quickly grew into an adept trainer and was hired by the owner of…