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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Kentucky.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.^[1]

There are 57 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, of which 3 are National Historic Landmarks.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 5, 2024.^[2]

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^[3]	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed^[4]	Location	City or town	Description
1	Col. R.T.P. Allen House	Col. R.T.P. Allen House	July 10, 1979 (#79000984)	South of Frankfort on Johnson Rd. 38°10′14″N 84°51′40″W / 38.1706°N 84.8611°W / 38.1706; -84.8611 (Col. R.T.P. Allen House)	Frankfort
2	Archeological Site 15 Fr 26	Upload image	March 31, 1978 (#78001331)	Address Restricted	Harvieland
3	Archeological Site 15 Fr 34	Upload image	February 17, 1978 (#78001326)	Address Restricted	Frankfort
4	Archeological Site 15 Fr 52	Upload image	February 14, 1978 (#78001330)	Address Restricted	Harvieland
5	Archeological Site 15 FR 368	Upload image	September 12, 1985 (#85002370)	Address Restricted	Frankfort	Fort Hill, a Civil War fort^[5]
6	Arrowhead	Upload image	September 28, 1989 (#89001597)	U.S. Route 60, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Hanley Ln. 38°10′44″N 84°49′10″W / 38.1789°N 84.8194°W / 38.1789; -84.8194 (Arrowhead)	Frankfort
7	Beeches	Upload image	February 9, 1979 (#79000985)	Off U.S. Route 421 38°12′46″N 84°52′01″W / 38.2128°N 84.8669°W / 38.2128; -84.8669 (Beeches)	Frankfort
8	George F. Berry House	George F. Berry House	September 6, 2002 (#02000915)	700 Louisville Rd. 38°11′15″N 84°52′57″W / 38.1875°N 84.8825°W / 38.1875; -84.8825 (George F. Berry House)	Frankfort
9	Blanton-Crutcher Farm	Upload image	October 29, 1975 (#75000757)	5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Frankfort off U.S. Route 60 38°09′37″N 84°49′13″W / 38.1603°N 84.8203°W / 38.1603; -84.8203 (Blanton-Crutcher Farm)	Frankfort
10	Bridgeport School	Upload image	January 8, 2014 (#13001049)	555 Bridgeport Rd. 38°09′38″N 84°56′54″W / 38.1605°N 84.9483°W / 38.1605; -84.9483 (Bridgeport School)	Bridgeport
11	Brown-Henry House	Brown-Henry House	January 8, 2014 (#13001050)	818 Fields Ave. 38°12′42″N 84°51′24″W / 38.2118°N 84.8566°W / 38.2118; -84.8566 (Brown-Henry House)	Frankfort
12	Central Frankfort Historic District	Central Frankfort Historic District More images	July 28, 2009 (#09000570)	Bounded by E. and W. 2nd St., Logan St., the Kentucky River, High St., and Mero St. 38°11′44″N 84°52′34″W / 38.1956°N 84.8761°W / 38.1956; -84.8761	Frankfort
13	Chapel on the Forks	Upload image	December 7, 2020 (#100005892)	3984 Georgetown Rd. 38°12′55″N 84°47′54″W / 38.2153°N 84.7983°W / 38.2153; -84.7983 (Chapel on the Forks)	Frankfort
14	Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort	Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort More images	July 17, 1997 (#97000701)	Greenhill Cemetery, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) southeast of the junction of E. Main St. and Myrtle Ave. 38°12′18″N 84°50′18″W / 38.205°N 84.8383°W / 38.205; -84.8383	Frankfort
15	Confederate Monument in Frankfort	Confederate Monument in Frankfort More images	July 17, 1997 (#97000702)	215 E. Main St. 38°11′48″N 84°52′05″W / 38.1967°N 84.8681°W / 38.1967; -84.8681 (Confederate Monument in Frankfort)	Frankfort
16	Corner in Celebrities Historic District	Corner in Celebrities Historic District More images	March 11, 1971 (#71000343)	Roughly bounded by the Kentucky River on the south and the west, St. Clair and Main Sts. 38°11′57″N 84°52′46″W / 38.1992°N 84.8794°W / 38.1992; -84.8794	Frankfort
17	Dills Site	Upload image	March 21, 1978 (#78001327)	Address Restricted	Frankfort
18	Frankfort Barracks District	Frankfort Barracks District	November 20, 1975 (#75000758)	Bounded by New, Shelby, and Coke Sts., and Woodland Ave. 38°11′19″N 84°52′38″W / 38.1886°N 84.8772°W / 38.1886; -84.8772 (Frankfort Barracks District)	Frankfort
19	Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel	Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel More images	July 12, 1974 (#74000872)	215 E. Main St. 38°11′38″N 84°51′56″W / 38.1939°N 84.8656°W / 38.1939; -84.8656 (Frankfort Cemetery and Chapel)	Frankfort
20	Frankfort Commercial Historic District	Frankfort Commercial Historic District More images	May 10, 1979 (#79000986)	Both sides of the Kentucky River at Bridge St. 38°11′54″N 84°52′39″W / 38.1983°N 84.8775°W / 38.1983; -84.8775	Frankfort	Includes the Odd Fellows Temple and Singing Bridge.
21	Frankfort Greenhouses	Frankfort Greenhouses	October 9, 1997 (#97000233)	210, 212, and 216 E. Main St. 38°11′54″N 84°52′01″W / 38.1983°N 84.8669°W / 38.1983; -84.8669 (Frankfort Greenhouses)	Frankfort
22	Frankfort Storage Building-Armory	Frankfort Storage Building-Armory	September 6, 2002 (#02000929)	208 Maryland Ave. 38°11′48″N 84°51′31″W / 38.196667°N 84.858611°W / 38.196667; -84.858611 (Frankfort Storage Building-Armory)	Frankfort
23	Giltner-Holt House	Upload image	May 5, 1978 (#78001328)	5 miles (8.0 km) north of Frankfort 38°15′03″N 84°50′01″W / 38.250833°N 84.833611°W / 38.250833; -84.833611 (Giltner-Holt House)	Frankfort
24	Glen Willis	Glen Willis	June 13, 1972 (#72000531)	Leestown Pike 38°12′37″N 84°52′20″W / 38.210278°N 84.872222°W / 38.210278; -84.872222 (Glen Willis)	Frankfort
25	Gooch House	Gooch House	April 30, 1980 (#80001528)	104 2nd St. 38°11′42″N 84°52′29″W / 38.195°N 84.874722°W / 38.195; -84.874722 (Gooch House)	Frankfort
26	Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church	Upload image	January 11, 2024 (#100009725)	127 Greenhill Avenue 38°12′13″N 84°50′10″W / 38.2035°N 84.8361°W / 38.2035; -84.8361	Frankfort
27	Haggin Farm	Upload image	June 23, 1983 (#83002773)	KY 1685 38°11′24″N 84°44′25″W / 38.19°N 84.740278°W / 38.19; -84.740278 (Haggin Farm)	Midway
28	Andrew Hearn Log House and Farm	Andrew Hearn Log House and Farm	August 11, 1976 (#76000886)	3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Jett on Hanley Lane 38°09′26″N 84°50′08″W / 38.157222°N 84.835556°W / 38.157222; -84.835556 (Andrew Hearn Log House and Farm)	Jett
29	E.E. Hume Hall	Upload image	May 26, 1983 (#83004050)	Kentucky State University campus 38°12′07″N 84°51′21″W / 38.201944°N 84.855833°W / 38.201944; -84.855833 (E.E. Hume Hall)	Frankfort
30	Hutcherson Site	Upload image	March 21, 1978 (#78001332)	Address Restricted	Polsgrove
31	Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University	Jackson Hall, Kentucky State University	April 11, 1973 (#73000802)	E. Main St. 38°12′10″N 84°51′29″W / 38.202778°N 84.858056°W / 38.202778; -84.858056	Frankfort
32	Julian Farm	Upload image	May 26, 1988 (#88000670)	Southern side of U.S. Route 60 38°09′51″N 84°55′49″W / 38.164167°N 84.930278°W / 38.164167; -84.930278 (Julian Farm)	Bridgeport
33	Kentucky Governor's Mansion	Kentucky Governor's Mansion More images	February 1, 1972 (#72000532)	Eastern lawn of the Capitol at the end of Capital Ave. 38°11′58″N 84°52′25″W / 38.19940°N 84.87368°W / 38.19940; -84.87368 (Kentucky Governor's Mansion)	Frankfort	House built by two men who later each became Governor and lived there.
34	Kentucky State Arsenal	Kentucky State Arsenal	April 11, 1973 (#73000803)	Main St. at Capital Ave. 38°11′51″N 84°52′22″W / 38.1975°N 84.872778°W / 38.1975; -84.872778 (Kentucky State Arsenal)	Frankfort
35	Kentucky State Capitol	Kentucky State Capitol More images	April 13, 1973 (#73000804)	Capitol grounds at end of Capital Ave. 38°11′12″N 84°52′33″W / 38.186667°N 84.875833°W / 38.186667; -84.875833 (Kentucky State Capitol)	Frankfort
36	Knight-Taylor-Hockensmith House	Upload image	June 25, 2013 (#13000475)	4350 Peaks Mill Road 38°16′10″N 84°48′49″W / 38.26933°N 84.81348°W / 38.26933; -84.81348 (Knight-Taylor-Hockensmith House)	Frankfort
37	Liberty Hall	Liberty Hall More images	November 11, 1971 (#71000344)	218 Wilkinson St. 38°11′59″N 84°52′52″W / 38.199722°N 84.881111°W / 38.199722; -84.881111 (Liberty Hall)	Frankfort
38	Gov. Charles S. Morehead House	Gov. Charles S. Morehead House	December 30, 1974 (#74000873)	217 Shelby St. 38°11′39″N 84°52′33″W / 38.194167°N 84.875833°W / 38.194167; -84.875833 (Gov. Charles S. Morehead House)	Frankfort
39	Old Governor's Mansion	Old Governor's Mansion	March 11, 1971 (#71000345)	420 High St. 38°11′58″N 84°52′26″W / 38.199444°N 84.873889°W / 38.199444; -84.873889 (Old Governor's Mansion)	Frankfort
40	Old Statehouse	Old Statehouse More images	March 11, 1971 (#71000346)	On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts. 38°12′01″N 84°52′36″W / 38.200278°N 84.876667°W / 38.200278; -84.876667 (Old Statehouse)	Frankfort
41	Old Statehouse Historic District	Old Statehouse Historic District More images	June 19, 1980 (#80001529)	Roughly bounded by Broadway, Blanton, St. Clair, Ann, and High Sts. 38°12′02″N 84°52′29″W / 38.200556°N 84.874722°W / 38.200556; -84.874722 (Old Statehouse Historic District)	Frankfort
42	Old Stone Tavern	Old Stone Tavern	June 23, 1983 (#83002774)	Scruggs Lane and Leestown Pike 38°11′16″N 84°48′02″W / 38.187778°N 84.800556°W / 38.187778; -84.800556 (Old Stone Tavern)	Frankfort
43	Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office	Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office More images	July 3, 1974 (#74000874)	305 Wapping St. 38°11′51″N 84°52′45″W / 38.197500°N 84.879167°W / 38.197500; -84.879167	Frankfort
44	Charles Patterson House	Upload image	June 23, 1983 (#83002775)	KY 1689 38°14′00″N 84°46′33″W / 38.233333°N 84.775833°W / 38.233333; -84.775833 (Charles Patterson House)	Frankfort
45	Penn-Marshall Stone House	Upload image	June 5, 1975 (#75000760)	East of Harvieland on Stoney Creek Rd. at the Kentucky River 38°15′28″N 84°53′43″W / 38.257778°N 84.895278°W / 38.257778; -84.895278 (Penn-Marshall Stone House)	Harvieland
46	Point Breeze	Point Breeze	January 8, 2014 (#13001051)	219 Riverview St. 38°11′00″N 84°52′41″W / 38.183418°N 84.8781°W / 38.183418; -84.8781 (Point Breeze)	Frankfort
47	Risk Brothers Site	Upload image	November 21, 1978 (#78001329)	Address Restricted	Frankfort
48	Scotland	Upload image	December 12, 1976 (#76000883)	5 miles (8.0 km) east of Frankfort on Versailles Rd. 38°10′16″N 84°48′12″W / 38.171111°N 84.803333°W / 38.171111; -84.803333 (Scotland)	Frankfort
49	South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District	South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District	August 19, 1982 (#82002698)	Roughly bounded by U.S. Route 60, Rockland Ct., and the Kentucky River; also roughly bounded by U.S. Route 60, Taylor Ave., the Kentucky River, and the Tanglewood subdivision 38°11′28″N 84°52′33″W / 38.191111°N 84.875833°W / 38.191111; -84.875833	Frankfort	Second set of boundaries represents a boundary increase of July 30, 2013
50	George T. Stagg Distillery	George T. Stagg Distillery More images	May 2, 2001 (#01000450)	1001 Wilkinson Boulevard 38°12′59″N 84°52′09″W / 38.216389°N 84.869167°W / 38.216389; -84.869167 (George T. Stagg Distillery)	Frankfort	Designated a National Historic Landmark on February 27, 2013^[6]
51	Stewart Home School	Upload image	June 3, 1976 (#76000884)	5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Frankfort on U.S. Route 127 38°07′35″N 84°54′28″W / 38.126389°N 84.907778°W / 38.126389; -84.907778 (Stewart Home School)	Frankfort
52	Switzer Covered Bridge	Switzer Covered Bridge More images	September 6, 1974 (#74000875)	Off Rocky Branch Rd., over North Elkhorn Creek 38°15′14″N 84°45′08″W / 38.253889°N 84.752222°W / 38.253889; -84.752222 (Switzer Covered Bridge)	Switzer
53	Robert Todd Summer Home	Upload image	June 23, 1983 (#83002776)	U.S. Route 421 38°10′50″N 84°47′13″W / 38.180556°N 84.786944°W / 38.180556; -84.786944 (Robert Todd Summer Home)	Frankfort
54	Andrew Trumbo Log House	Upload image	November 17, 1977 (#77000618)	East of Frankfort on Glenns Creek Rd. 38°10′29″N 84°50′53″W / 38.174722°N 84.848056°W / 38.174722; -84.848056 (Andrew Trumbo Log House)	Frankfort
55	Valley Farm Ruins	Upload image	July 24, 1975 (#75000759)	Address Restricted	Frankfort
56	Weehawken	Upload image	April 24, 2007 (#07000283)	1 Weehawken Ln. 38°11′44″N 84°49′20″W / 38.195556°N 84.822222°W / 38.195556; -84.822222 (Weehawken)	Jett
57	Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House	Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House More images	May 3, 1976 (#76000885)	509 Shelby St. 38°11′25″N 84°52′35″W / 38.190278°N 84.876389°W / 38.190278; -84.876389 (Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House)	Frankfort

References

^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 5, 2024.
^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 3/25/13 through 3/29/13". National Park Service. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.

[1] The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.

[2] National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 5, 2024.

[NRHP_colors-3] Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.

[refnums-4] The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.

[nris-5] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[6] "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 3/25/13 through 3/29/13". National Park Service. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.

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