Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The West Fayette County

National Register Rural Historic District

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

1. The West Fayette County Marker

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The West Fayette County. National Register Rural Historic District. Look west, to the rolling pasture on the other side of the road. , Beginning with this field, and extending south, west and north well beyond your view - lays an extraordinary historic, scenic and cultural American landscape: , the National Register listed West Fayette County Rural Historic District. In the District's almost 4,000 acres, a group of fifteen historic farms and Keeneland Race Course tell the story of America's Thoroughbred Industry from the early 1900s through World War II: the breeding, raising, training and racing of the Thoroughbred during one of its most fascinating eras. , The District's historic resources, a wealth of Thoroughbred farms established in the early 20th century, include buildings designed for specific functions with signature details, Along with Keeneland Race Course, the District includes world-reknown Calumet Farm and the entire acreage of EJR. Bradley's Idle Hour Stock Farm (now comprising Darby Dan and other farms along both sides of Old Frankfort Pike). Together, these farm and spaces affirm the District's national significance, with historic resources representing the themes of exploration and settlement, agriculture and domestic architecture from 17990 through 1940. , The Lexington-Fayette Urban Service Area west boundary coincides with the east boundary of the West Fayette RHD. The abrupt change from modern industrial development to the District's rolling pastures here at Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike visually marks this critical infrastructure, land use, and zoning line. Historic preservation and conservation easements on District farms form a strategic rampart against future development. , Total Acreage: 3,702 , Historic Farms: 15 , Years of Historic Significance: 1790-1940 , Important Historic Themes: Agriculture, Architecture, Recreation , National Landmarks: Keeneland Race Course , Photos: Historic stone-lined road (KHS) Bottom right (CF): Others (CA) . This historical marker is in Lexington in Fayette County Kentucky

Look west, to the rolling pasture on the other side of the road.

Beginning with this field, and extending south, west and north well beyond your view - lays an extraordinary historic, scenic and cultural American landscape:

the National Register listed West Fayette County Rural Historic District. In the District's almost 4,000 acres, a group of fifteen historic farms and Keeneland Race Course tell the story of America's Thoroughbred Industry from the early 1900s through World War II: the breeding, raising, training and racing of the Thoroughbred during one of its most fascinating eras.

The District's historic resources, a wealth of Thoroughbred farms established in the early 20th century, include buildings designed for specific functions with signature details, Along with Keeneland Race Course, the District includes world-reknown Calumet Farm and the entire acreage of EJR. Bradley's Idle Hour Stock Farm (now comprising Darby Dan and other farms along both sides of Old Frankfort Pike). Together, these farm and spaces affirm the District's national significance, with historic resources representing

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

2. The West Fayette County Marker

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the themes of exploration and settlement, agriculture and domestic architecture from 17990 through 1940.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban Service Area west boundary coincides with the east boundary of the West Fayette RHD. The abrupt change from modern industrial development to the District's rolling pastures here at Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike visually marks this critical infrastructure, land use, and zoning line. Historic preservation and conservation easements on District farms form a strategic rampart against future development.

Total Acreage: 3,702
Historic Farms: 15
Years of Historic Significance: 1790-1940
Important Historic Themes: Agriculture, Architecture, Recreation
National Landmarks: Keeneland Race Course

Photos: Historic stone-lined road (KHS) Bottom right (CF): Others (CA)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 38° 4.12′ N, 84° 33.459′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Frankfort Pike and Alexandria Drive, on the right when traveling east on Old Frankfort Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2450 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington KY 40510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Idle Hour Farm (here, next to this marker); Gentlemen Farmers and Burley Tobacco

The West Fayette County Marker on right (5th of 5) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 21, 2022

3. The West Fayette County Marker on right (5th of 5)

(a few steps from this marker); the International Thoroughbred Landscape (a few steps from this marker); Breed Only The Best (a few steps from this marker); Create An Agri-culture (a few steps from this marker); Calumet Farm (a few steps from this marker); Preservation and Conservation (a few steps from this marker); Woodburn (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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