John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington

Name: John C. Breckinridge Memorial
Address: Lexington, United States

#22 among attractions in Lexington

Top attraction, Monuments and statues

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John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington

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The John C. Breckinridge Memorial, originally on the courthouse lawn of Lexington, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1997, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS. It commemorates John C. Breckinridge, who was born and died in Lexington. He was Vice President for James Buchanan and ran against Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 United States presidential election, winning nine Southern states. He served in the Confederate States Army, and was the last Confederate States Secretary of War, fleeing the country after the South lost. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 38°2'52"N, 84°29'54"W

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Downtown LexingtonLexington United States

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John C. Breckinridge Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum, Lexington History Center, Kentucky Theater.

~1320 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rupp Arena, Lexington
7 min walk • Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
15 min walk • Memorial Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to three women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team.
~190 ftE
Museum, History museum
Lexington History Center, Lexington
1 min walk • The Lexington History Center once housed several independent history museums in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. It was located in the former Fayette County Courthouse until 2012 when the city closed the building for renovation.
~1610 ftSE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
8 min walk • The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington
14 min walk • The Living Arts & Science Center, formerly the George B. Kinkead House, is an art and education center housed in an historic mansion in Lexington, Kentucky. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was donated to the center by the Kinkead family in 1981.
~770 ftNW
Park
Triangle Park, Lexington
4 min walk • Triangle Park is located at 400 W Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. It was officially opened to the people of Lexington on July 2, 1982 by triangle foundation.
~1070 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunt-Morgan House, Lexington
6 min walk • The Hunt–Morgan House, historically known as Hopemont, is a Federal style residence in Lexington, Kentucky built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. The house is included in the Gratz Park Historic District. The Alexander T.
~200 ftSE
Monuments and statues
John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington
1 min walk • The John Hunt Morgan Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky, is a monument created during the Jim Crow era, as a tribute to Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, who was from Lexington and is buried in Lexington Cemetery.
~360 ftSE
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
2 min walk • The Higgins Block, also known as the Fayette Cigar Store, in Lexington, Kentucky, is a 3-story brick building designed by John McMurtry and constructed in 1872.
~830 ftN
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Lexington Opera House, Lexington
5 min walk • The Lexington Opera House is a theatre located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1886, the Opera House replaced the former theatre, located on the corner of Main and Broadway, after fire destroyed it in January 1886.
~800 ftSE
Park
Courthouse Plaza, Lexington
4 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky located in Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1934, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John C. Breckinridge Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Fayette Safety Vault and Trust Company Building, Lexington (1 min walk), Cheapside Park, Lexington (1 min walk), Lexington History Center, Lexington (1 min walk), John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington (1 min walk).

How to get to John C. Breckinridge Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to John C. Breckinridge Memorial:

Bus

1359 South Upper @ 200 Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr, 5 Nicholasville Road (5 min walk)
Lextran Transit Center (7 min walk)