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Cynthiana

15 places in Cynthiana, Kentucky are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Harrison County Courthouse, added Dec 6, 1974.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
2
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedHarrison County Courthouse · Dec 6, 1974
Oldest construction dateHarrison County Courthouse · built 1851

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Harrison County
Church of the Advent, Episcopal
BuildingListed 1978
Historic district · Harrison County
Coleman-Desha Plantation
Historic districtListed 1993
Object · Harrison County
Confederate Monument in Cynthiana
ObjectListed 1997
Historic district · Harrison County
Cynthiana Commercial District
Historic districtListed 1982

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 2Federal 1Gothic Revival 1Neoclassical 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 6 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Church of the Advent, Episcopal▾1978
Address
122 N. Walnut St., Cynthiana
Listed
Dec 22, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001339
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of the Advent, Episcopal
Coleman-Desha Plantation▾1993
Address
US 62 E, Oddville Pike, 1 mi. NE of Cynthiana, Cynthiana
Listed
Feb 26, 1993
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Oaks
Reference
93000045
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Coleman-Desha Plantation
Confederate Monument in Cynthiana▾1997
Address
Battlegrove Cemetery. 0.75 mi. E of jct. of S. Elmarch Ave. ike St., Cynthiana vicinity
Listed
Jul 17, 1997
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
97000695
Built
1869
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Confederate Monument in Cynthiana
Cynthiana Commercial District▾1982
Address
Pike St. from Church to Main Sts., and Main St. from Bridge to Pleasant Sts., Cynthiana
Listed
Oct 19, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82001567
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cynthiana Commercial District
Joel Fraizer House▾1983
Address
Off KY 982, Cynthiana vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002786
Contributing
1 building, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Handy Farm▾2005
Address
US 62, Cynthiana
Listed
Nov 25, 2005
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
05001316
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Harrison County Courthouse▾1974
Address
100 Main St., Cynthiana
Listed
Dec 6, 1974
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000880
Built
1851
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Harrison County Courthouse
Haviland House▾1983
Address
Off U.S. 62, Cynthiana vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Stone house on Haviland Lane
Reference
83002787
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
William T. Lafferty House▾1980
Address
548 E. Pike St., Cynthiana
Listed
Apr 10, 1980
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80001538
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Lafferty, William T., House
Monticello▾1974
Address
Monticello Heights, Cynthiana
Listed
Dec 31, 1974
Listed for
Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Thomas Jefferson Megibben House
Reference
74000881
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Poplar Hill▾1976
Address
E of Cynthiana on KY 32, Cynthiana vicinity
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
John William Kimbrough House
Reference
76000896
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Poplar Hill
Wesley Roberts House▾1982
Address
113-115 N. Main St., Cynthiana vicinity
Listed
Nov 10, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001568
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Roberts, Wesley, House
Second Battle of Cynthiana Battlefield▾2002
Address
1 mi. N of Cynthiana, E of KY 36, Cynthiana
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Military
Significance
State
Reference
02000914
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Spur Gasoline Station▾1987
Address
201 E. Bridge St., Cynthiana
Listed
Apr 27, 1987
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Jay's Cars:Office
Reference
87000647
Built
1925
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spur Gasoline Station
Stone House of Indian Creek▾1983
Address
Off U.S. 62, Cynthiana vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002794
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Harrison County.

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