Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington

Name: Second Presbyterian Church
Address: Lexington, United States

#83 among attractions in Lexington

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Second Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 460 E. Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. Construction began on the church in 1922, and it was dedicated in 1924; it was the third building used by its congregation, which was founded in the 1810s. Architects Cram & Ferguson designed the Gothic Revival church; Frankel & Curtis are also associated with the building. The church's main entrance features multiple gabled buttresses, a balcony under a large arched window, and a gable at its peak. On the west side of the church, a buttressed tower rises from the roof to a steep spire. ()

Built: 1922 (102 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 38°2'23"N, 84°29'26"W

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Aylesford PlaceLexington United States

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Second Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Coliseum, Lexington History Center, Kentucky Theater, Living Arts and Science Center.

0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
14 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Lexington History Center, Lexington
18 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.
0.4 miNW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
11 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.
0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington
17 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.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington
17 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.
0.6 miNW
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
17 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.
0.6 miNW
Park
Courthouse Plaza, Lexington
15 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.
0.7 miSW
Park
University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington
18 min walk • The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, 40 hectares or 100 acres, is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year. The Arboretum hosts 18 tree species native to Kentucky, as well as 80 other native Kentucky plant species.
0.7 miSW
Park
Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum, Lexington
18 min walk • The Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 4 acres is a non-profit arboretum located at the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.'s State Headquarters, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, Kentucky. The Arboretum is open to the public, sunrise to sunset, free of charge.
0.6 miNW
Music venue, Nightlife
The Dame, Lexington
17 min walk • The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The venue hosted live music seven nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse and Cole Skinner served as talent buyers.
0.4 miNW
Church
Central Christian Church, Lexington
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Second Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Bell Court, Lexington (7 min walk), World Trade Center Lexington, Lexington (7 min walk), First African Baptist Church, Lexington (8 min walk), Central Christian Church, Lexington (12 min walk).

How to get to Second Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Second Presbyterian Church:

Bus

242 - High @ Grand Inbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (5 min walk)
610 Maxwell @ 460 Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (7 min walk)