Fayette County, Kentucky

Founding: 1780
Parent county: Kentucky County, Virginia

Namesake: The Marquis de Lafayette, Continental Army general
Seat: Lexington (1780–)

Land area: 284 square miles

Population (2020): 322,570

Population (historic): 18,410 (1790); 25,098 (1830); 26,656 (1870); 42,071 (1900); 68,543 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1790–1830; 1840s; 1860–2020

Subdivisions: One city

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 10,264 (7.3%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 43.6%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 23.1%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 7.1%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 10.8%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $3,575
Average outbuilding value (1930): $4,523
Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.6 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,978
Average farm size (1920): 77.8 acres
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Lexington

Namesake: Lexington, Massachusetts

Founding: 1775 (platting); 1782 (incorporation); 1794 (post office)

Population (2020): 322,570

Population (historic): 834 (1790); 6,026 (1830); 14,801 (1870); 26,369 (1900); 45,736 (1930)

Periods of population growth: 1775–2020
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 10,264 (7.3%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Carnahan House (c. 1915). 1550 Aristides Boulevard. Classical Revival.
2. Delta / Edwin Hart Farm (c. 1845). 2450 Armstrong Mill Road. Greek Revival.
3. Helm Place / George Bowman Farm (c. 1855). 2650 Bowman Mill Road. Greek Revival.
4. William Todd Farm (1814). 3927 Bowman Mill Road. Federal.
5. Liberty Hall (c. 1885/1910). 4978 Briar Hill Road. Classical Revival.
6. Maple Grove / Weathers Farm (c. 1870). 5878 Briar Hill Road. Italianate.
7. James Weathers Farm (c. 1855). 6158 Briar Hill Road. Greek Revival.
8. Shenandoah Hall (c. 1895). 2415 Bryan Station Road. Queen Anne.
9. Joseph Rogers Farm (c. 1794/1810). 3005 Bryan Station Road. Federal.
10. Lemon Hill / Abraham Ferguson Farm (c. 1840). 3798 North Cleveland Road. Greek Revival.
11. Lewis Manor / Thomas Lewis House (c. 1805). 2613 Coronado Ridge. Federal.
12. House (c. 1895). 2714 Elkchester Road. Queen Anne.
13. Malvern Hill / James Moore Farm (c. 1795/1810). 1475 Georgetown Road. Federal/Greek Revival.
14. Theophilus Basye House (c. 1870). 3501 Georgetown Road. Italianate.
15. Hurricane Hall / Laughead–Quarles Farm (1794/1805/1840). 3899 Georgetown Road. Federal.
16. Frederick Shryock Farm (1804). 4787 Haley Road. Razed.
17. Walnut Lawn / David James Farm (c. 1895). 5450 James Lane. Queen Anne.
18. Welcome Home / Pritchett Farm (c. 1810). 2334 Lemon's Mill Road. Federal.
19. Hartfield / Williamson Price House (c. 1810). 2497 Liberty Road. Federal.
20. James Dedman Farm (c. 1840). 3921 Military Pike. Greek Revival.
21. Walnut Hall (c. 1845). 3719 Newtown Pike. Greek Revival.
22. Cave Place / Bryan–Phelps Farm (1821/1916). 2601 Old Cave Hill Lane. Federal/Greek Revival.
23. Castlelawn / Benjamin McCann Farm (1847). 4851 Old Richmond Road. Greek Revival.
24. Richland / Shelby Farm (c. 1830/1857). 5000 Old Richmond Road. Greek Revival.
25. Highland Hall / Shelby House (c. 1855). 6208 Old Richmond Road. Greek Revival.
26. Shadyside / Thomson Farm (c. 1792/1838). 3284 Paris Pike. Greek Revival.
27. Fairlawn / Thomas Hughes Farm (c. 1855). 4434 Paris Pike. Greek Revival.
28. Cedar Grove / Bowden Farm (c. 1840). 5220 Paris Pike. Greek Revival.
29. Poplar Grove / William Sullivan House (c. 1810). 2850 Parker's Mill Road. Federal.
30. Stony Point / John Parker Farm (c. 1795/1845). 4939 Parker's Mill Road. Greek Revival.
31. Mansfield / Thomas Clay House (1845). 1920 Richmond Road. Greek Revival.
32. Poplar Hill / Robert Russell Farm (1791). 4675 Russell Cave Road. Federal.
33. Corinthia / Charles Innes Farm (1854). 5881 Russell Cave Road. Greek Revival.
34. Buena Hill / Robert Innes Farm (c. 1845). 5900 Russell Cave Road. Greek Revival.
35. Innes House (c. 1810). Russell Cave Road, south of Carnegie Lane. Federal. Razed.
36. Grassland / Thomas Shelby House (1823). 4342 Shelby Lane. Federal.
37. Bates Log House (c. 1800). 5143 Spurr Road.
38. Samuel Hayes Farm (1854). 5390 Sulphur Well Road. Greek Revival.
39. Auvergne / John Clark House (1852–1854). 912 The Curtilage. Greek Revival.
40. Cloverland / Mary Cloud Farm (1857). 3710 Versailles Road. Greek Revival.
41. Waveland / Joseph Bryan Farm (c. 1845). 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Greek Revival.
42. Leafland / Joseph Hughes Farm (c. 1850). 5081 Winchester Road. Greek Revival.
43. Edgewood / Benjamin Graves Farm (1844–1850). 5910 Winchester Road. Greek Revival.
44. Dunreath / Richard Prewitt Farm (c. 1855). 6335 Winchester Road. Greek Revival.
45. Hartland / John Hart House (c. 1840). 3685 Winding Wood Lane. Greek Revival.

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