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.…

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 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…

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 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…

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…

This building stands as a remarkable example of modernist architecture. Its adaptation into the Gray Construction headquarters preserved the building’s historical significance while also carefully altering elements of the building to best serve its…

Although this historic landmark sat vacant for many years, reconstruction efforts on the structure have breathed new life into the courthouse and it stands as an excellent example of adaptive reuse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Three previous…

The building was constructed in 1904 for use by the Young Men’s Christian Association. Like other YMCAs of the time, this place was used to promote evangelical Christianity, encourage sportsmanship and athleticism, and provide aid and housing. In…

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,…