JESSAMINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

NICHOLASVILLE, KY

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The Jessamine County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Jessamine County, Kentucky. Located in Nicholasville, the society was founded in 1973 and has since become an important resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the area's past.

The society's headquarters is a historic building in downtown Nicholasville that once served as a bank. The building has been renovated to house the society's museum, library, and archives. The museum contains exhibits showcasing Jessamine County's rich history, including displays on agriculture, industry, and local heroes.

The library and archives house a vast collection of historical documents, photographs, and artifacts that document the county's story from its earliest days to the present. The society offers research services to visitors who are interested in learning more about their family history or the history of the area.

The Jessamine County Historical Society is also active in the community, hosting events throughout the year that celebrate the county's heritage. These events include lectures, tours, and special exhibits.

Overall, the society plays an important role in preserving and sharing the history of Jessamine County, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the area's past.

JESSAMINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NICHOLASVILLE KY. US MID #8402100101

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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Higgins-Wallace House, High Street and Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1806, this Federal-style house was originally built for Richard Higgins, and was sold to merchant Thomas Wallace in 1810. The house was later owned after 1826, by merchant Samuel Pilkington, and after 1859 by Dr. Samuel M. Letcher. The house features a painted brick exterior with a wood-frame rear ell, a gabled roof, six-over-six double-hung windows, and decorative window hoods at the window bays on the front facade. The house is a contributing structure in the South Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1905, this Queen Anne-style cottage was home to C. G. McAlister, an Internal Revenue Collector, between 1906 and 1919. The house features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a hipped roof with a front gable, a gabled dormer, wooden scalloped shingle cladding on the gable ends, double-hung windows, a decorative glass transom on the front window, and a wrap-around porch with doric columns. 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.
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.
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.
Scott House I, Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built circa 1887 by John W. Scott, this Italianate-style house features a gabled roof, a painted brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, bracketed eaves, two-over-two double-hung windows with decorative hoods, and a corner porch with decorative trim and turned columns. 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.

Contact JESSAMINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

JESSAMINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
216 N MAIN STREET
NICHOLASVILLE
KY
40356

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MID # 8402100101
Name JESSAMINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name JESSAMINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 050582505
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.877845, -84.574033
CODES FIPS State Code: 21
FIPS County Code: 113
US Census Tract: 060102
US Census Block: 2017