HUNT-MORGAN HOUSE

LEXINGTON, KY

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The Hunt-Morgan House, located in Lexington, KY, is a historic mansion that was built in the late 19th century. It was originally constructed for John Wesley Hunt, a wealthy businessman, and later became the home of General John Hunt Morgan, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. The mansion is a fine example of Federal-style architecture and has been beautifully preserved over the years.

The house features a grand entrance hall with a sweeping staircase that leads to the upper floors. The rooms are elegantly decorated with period furnishings, and the walls are adorned with paintings and portraits of the Hunt and Morgan families. The ceilings are high, and the windows are large, allowing for plenty of natural light to enter.

The Hunt-Morgan House is also home to a museum that showcases the history of Lexington and the surrounding area. Visitors can take guided tours of the mansion and learn about the lives of the Hunt and Morgan families, as well as the impact they had on the community.

Today, the Hunt-Morgan House is a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of Lexington's rich history. It is open to the public year-round and hosts a variety of events, including weddings, receptions, and other special occasions.

HUNT-MORGAN HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LEXINGTON KY. US MID #8402100059

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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Rokeby Hall, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812 by Samuel C. Long for Samuel Trotter as the rear ell of Rokeby Hall, a mansion, this structure was later modified with Italianate and Renaissance Revival trim elements in the late 19th Century. The house features a painted brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a gabled roof, a two-story bay window on the side facade, a Renaissance-style front gable parapet with an arched attic window, bracketed eaves, and two-over-two and one-over-one double-hung windows with decorative hoods. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Rokeby Hall, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812 by Samuel C. Long for Samuel Trotter as the rear ell of Rokeby Hall, a mansion, this structure was later modified with Italianate and Renaissance Revival trim elements in the late 19th Century. The house features a painted brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a gabled roof, a two-story bay window on the side facade, a Renaissance-style front gable parapet with an arched attic window, bracketed eaves, and two-over-two and one-over-one double-hung windows with decorative hoods. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Rokeby Hall, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812 by Samuel C. Long for Samuel Trotter as the rear ell of Rokeby Hall, a mansion, this structure was later modified with Italianate and Renaissance Revival trim elements in the late 19th Century. The house features a painted brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a gabled roof, a two-story bay window on the side facade, a Renaissance-style front gable parapet with an arched attic window, bracketed eaves, and two-over-two and one-over-one double-hung windows with decorative hoods. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Rokeby Hall, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812 by Samuel C. Long for Samuel Trotter as the rear ell of Rokeby Hall, a mansion, this structure was later modified with Italianate and Renaissance Revival trim elements in the late 19th Century. The house features a painted brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a gabled roof, a two-story bay window on the side facade, a Renaissance-style front gable parapet with an arched attic window, bracketed eaves, and two-over-two and one-over-one double-hung windows with decorative hoods. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Adam Rankin House, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1784, this vernacular wooden house was constructed for Adam Rankin (1755-1827), who was a minister of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church. The house was the birthplace of Samuel D. McCullough in 1803, and is the oldest remaining house in Lexington. The house was moved in 1971 to its present location from High Street to prevent its demolition. The house features a side-gable roof, two wings, with a lower front wing and a taller rear wing, a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, six-over-six and four-over-four double-hung windows, and red brick chimneys. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Adam Rankin House, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1784, this vernacular wooden house was constructed for Adam Rankin (1755-1827), who was a minister of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church. The house was the birthplace of Samuel D. McCullough in 1803, and is the oldest remaining house in Lexington. The house was moved in 1971 to its present location from High Street to prevent its demolition. The house features a side-gable roof, two wings, with a lower front wing and a taller rear wing, a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, six-over-six and four-over-four double-hung windows, and red brick chimneys. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Rokeby Hall, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812 by Samuel C. Long for Samuel Trotter as the rear ell of Rokeby Hall, a mansion, this structure was later modified with Italianate and Renaissance Revival trim elements in the late 19th Century. The house features a painted brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a gabled roof, a two-story bay window on the side facade, a Renaissance-style front gable parapet with an arched attic window, bracketed eaves, and two-over-two and one-over-one double-hung windows with decorative hoods. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Dr. John Scott House, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1887, this Italianate-style house was once the home of Dr. John Scott. The house features a red brick exterior, a hipped roof with gables, a rough-hewn stone base, two-over-two double-hung windows, bracketed eaves, decorative window hoods, and a front porch with corinthian columns and a cornice with dentils and modillions. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Dr. John Scott House, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1887, this Italianate-style house was once the home of Dr. John Scott. The house features a red brick exterior, a hipped roof with gables, a rough-hewn stone base, two-over-two double-hung windows, bracketed eaves, decorative window hoods, and a front porch with corinthian columns and a cornice with dentils and modillions. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
James Lemon Houses, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812, these conjoined Federal-style three-bay brick townhouses were constructed for James Lemon. The houses feature painted brick exteriors, rough-hewn stone bases, nine-over-nine and six-over-six double-hung windows, doors with decorative trim surrounds, and a side-gable roof. The houses were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and are contributing structures in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
James Lemon Houses, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1812, these conjoined Federal-style three-bay brick townhouses were constructed for James Lemon. The houses feature painted brick exteriors, rough-hewn stone bases, nine-over-nine and six-over-six double-hung windows, doors with decorative trim surrounds, and a side-gable roof. The houses were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and are contributing structures in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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HUNT-MORGAN HOUSE
201 N MILL ST
LEXINGTON
KY
40507

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MID # 8402100059
Name HUNT-MORGAN HOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.050339, -84.496394
CODES FIPS State Code: 21
FIPS County Code: 067
US Census Tract: 000101
US Census Block: 1003