Ashland Park
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Ashland Park
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Ashland Park Historic District
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| Location: | Roughly bounded by S. Hanover Ave., Richmond Rd., Woodspoint Rd., and Fontaine Rd. and E. High St., Lexington, Kentucky |
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| Area: | 188.9 acres (76.4 ha) |
| Architectural style: | Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, Other, American Foursquare |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 86000755[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | March 31, 1986 |
Ashland Park is a historic early 20th century neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It was named after the estate of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay which is located in the eastern portion of the neighborhood. The 600-acre (2.4 km2) development was designed by the famous landscape architecture firm the Olmstead Brothers of Massachusetts. The neighborhood belongs to the National Register of Historic Places.
The neighborhood's boundaries are Ashland Avenue to the North, East Main Street to the East, Chinoe Road to the South, and Fontaine Road to the West. In 2000 the population was 1,864.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
External links
- National Park Service: Ashland Park
- Ashland Park Neighborhood Association
- http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Ashland-Park-Lexington-KY.html
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