Loudoun House, Lexington

Name: Loudoun House
Address: 209 Castlewood Dr, Lexington, 40505-3629, United States
Telephone: +1 859-254-7024

#52 among attractions in Lexington

Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Loudoun House, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is considered one of the largest and finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the state. Designed by New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis, the house was built in 1851 for Francis Key Hunt, who was named after his mother's cousin, Francis Scott Key. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 38°3'19"N, 84°28'33"W

Address

209 Castlewood DrCastlewoodLexington 40505-3629 United States

Contact

+1 859-254-7024

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Loudoun House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lexington Legends Ballpark, Lexington History Center, Kentucky Theater, Living Arts and Science Center.

0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Lexington Legends Ballpark, Lexington
18 min walk • Wild Health Field is a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Lexington Legends and the Wild Health Genomes of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an official "Partner League" of Major League Baseball. It was built in 2001. It holds 6,994 people.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
Lexington History Center, Lexington
34 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.
1.3 miSW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
34 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.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington
22 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunt-Morgan House, Lexington
30 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.
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington
34 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.
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington
34 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
34 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.
1.2 miSW
Park
Courthouse Plaza, Lexington
32 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.
1.2 miSW
Church
Central Christian Church, Lexington
31 min walk • The Central Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic church at 207 E. Short Street, and an active congregation of the Christian Church.
1.3 miSW
Park
Cheapside Park, Lexington
34 min walk • Cheapside Park was a block in downtown Lexington, Kentucky between Upper Street and Mill Street. Cheapside, originally Public Square, was the town's main marketplace in the nineteenth century and included a large slave market before the Civil War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Loudoun House?

Nearby attractions include African Cemetery No. 2, Lexington (8 min walk), Lexington Legends Ballpark, Lexington (18 min walk), Kinkeadtown, Lexington (19 min walk), Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington (22 min walk).

How to get to Loudoun House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Loudoun House:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Lines (31 min walk)
Lextran Transit Center (36 min walk)