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Paris

Paris's register runs heavily to houses, 12 listings of that kind. Federal is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Duncan Tavern, added Apr 11, 1973.

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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.

35
Listings
8
Historic districts
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedDuncan Tavern · Apr 11, 1973
Oldest construction dateThomas Kennedy House · built 1785

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 35 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 7Beaux-Arts 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 35 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Airy Castle▾1976
Address
8 mi. NE of Paris on LaRue Rd., Paris
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
G.W. Bowen House; Wyndhurst; Logan English House
Reference
76000845
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 ↗
Airy Castle
Jacob Aker Farm▾1993
Address
795 Bethlehem Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Feb 11, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Clearwell Farm
Reference
93000050
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 sites
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 ↗
Allen-Alexander House▾1975
Address
Off U.S. 68 near jct. with U.S. 460, Paris
Listed
Jul 24, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Albemarle
Reference
75000735
Style
Federal 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 ↗Directions ↗
Allen-Alexander House
Bourbon County Confederate Monument▾1997
Address
0.5 mi. NE of jct. of US 460 and KY 1678, Paris
Listed
Jul 17, 1997
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
97000719
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 ↗Directions ↗
Bourbon County Courthouse▾1974
Address
Courthouse Sq., Paris
Listed
Dec 31, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Paris Courthouse Square Historic District
Reference
74000851
Style
Beaux-Arts
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 ↗
Bourbon County Courthouse
Walker Buckner House▾1997
Address
1500 Cane Ridge Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Mar 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buknore; Locust Grove
Reference
97000232
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
4 buildings, 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 ↗
Buckner, Walker, House
Cane Ridge Rural Historic District▾2003
Address
Canal Ridge Rd., Paris
Listed
Jun 25, 2003
Listed for
Agriculture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
02001463
Contributing
113 buildings, 66 structures, 10 sites, 3 objects
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 ↗
Cane Ridge Rural Historic District
Thomas Champ House▾2003
Address
Lexington and Maysville Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Jun 19, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sulpher Spring Farm; Long Champ Farm
Reference
03000256
Built
1825
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗
Dr. Henry Clay House▾1983
Address
Off KY 227, Paris vicinity
Listed
Aug 22, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002558
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 ↗
Cooper's Run Rural Historic District▾1998
Address
Roughly along and included within Clay Kiser Rd., Paris-Cynthiana Rd., and US 460, Paris
Listed
Dec 23, 1998
Listed for
Agriculture, Economics, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
98001493
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 ↗
Duncan Avenue Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1988
Address
Duncan, Stoner, Vine, and Massie Sts., Paris
Listed
Jun 23, 1988
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000902
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 ↗
Duncan Tavern▾1973
Address
323 High St., Paris
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Paris Courthouse Square Historic District
Reference
73000783
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 ↗
Duncan Tavern
Eades Tavern▾1973
Address
421 High St., Paris
Listed
Oct 2, 1973
Listed for
Law
Significance
National
Also known as
Robert Trimble House
Reference
73000784
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 ↗
Eades Tavern
Escondida▾1978
Address
S of Paris on SR 4, Paris vicinity
Listed
Feb 8, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001302
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗
Glen Oak▾1996
Address
1004 Thatchers Mill Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Jan 11, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rice, Harvey W., House; Smith, Judge H.C., House
Reference
95001513
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗
The Grange▾1973
Address
4 mi. N of Paris on U.S. 68, Paris
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000786
Style
Federal architecture
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 ↗
Grange, The
Hillside Farm▾2000
Address
1165 N. Middletown Rd., Paris
Listed
Mar 24, 2000
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dodge Farm
Reference
00000277
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 ↗
Hopewell Museum▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by 2nd St., Pleasant St., Main St., High St., and 12th St., Paris
Listed
Dec 15, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Courthouse Square Historic District; Duncan Tavern
Reference
89002123
Contributing
222 buildings, 15 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 ↗
Hopewell Museum
Johnston's Inn▾2008
Address
1975 Georgetown Rd., Paris
Listed
Mar 25, 2008
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rodedale; Auberge
Reference
08000209
Style
Federal architecture
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 ↗
Thomas Kennedy House▾1980
Address
SE of Paris on Paris-Winchester Rd., Paris
Listed
Dec 8, 1980
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80001484
Built
1785
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 ↗
Kiser Station▾1977
Address
N of Paris on Peacock Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Dec 12, 1977
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
77000601
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 ↗
Kiser Station
James Kiser House▾2014
Address
41 E. Main St., Paris
Listed
Aug 6, 2014
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
14000457
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 ↗Directions ↗
Loudoun Hall▾1978
Address
S of Paris off KY 956, Paris vicinity
Listed
Aug 2, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grimes Hall
Reference
78001303
Contributing
5 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗
McLeod Spring House▾1983
Address
SR 1939, Paris vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
(Green Acres) McLeod Place
Reference
83002566
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 ↗
Paris Cemetery Gatehouse▾1978
Address
U.S. 68, Paris
Listed
Nov 24, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001301
Built
1862
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 ↗
Paris Cemetery Gatehouse
Paris Courthouse Square Historic District▾1979
Address
Courthouse Sq. and environs, Paris
Listed
Jan 25, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Bourbon County Courthouse; Duncan Tavern
Reference
79000963
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 ↗
Paris Courthouse Square Historic District
Paris Railroad Depot▾1973
Address
Between 10th St. and Winchester Pike, Paris
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
73000785
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 ↗
Paris Railroad Depot
Thomas Rodgers House▾1983
Address
U.S. 460, Paris vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002568
Contributing
4 buildings
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 ↗
Sacred Home▾1979
Address
W of Paris on Hume-Bedford Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Aug 9, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Robinson-Breckinridge House
Reference
79000964
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
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 ↗
Stoner Creek Rural Historic District▾2001
Address
Along Winchester, Stoney Point, Spears Mill and N. Middletown Rds., Paris
Listed
May 2, 2001
Listed for
Agriculture, Politics and government, Economics
Significance
Local
Reference
01000449
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 ↗
Sugar Grove▾1996
Address
573 Clay--Kiser Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001346
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗
Sugar Grove
John Tucker House▾1995
Address
405 McNees Rd., Paris vicinity
Listed
Mar 30, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000302
Style
Federal 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 ↗Directions ↗
Tucker, John, House
Widow McDowell House▾1983
Address
KY 537, Paris vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83002576
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 ↗
Woodlawn▾1996
Address
Peacock Rd., approximately 2 mi. N of Paris, Paris vicinity
Listed
Dec 2, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Capt. William Garrard House; J.H. Holt House
Reference
96001345
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 ↗Directions ↗
Wright, Capt. James, House and Cabin▾1976
Address
1 mi. SW of Paris on U.S. 27, Paris vicinity
Listed
Oct 8, 1976
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Rocclicgan; Ardery House; Hopewell
Reference
76000846
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗

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