Ashland Park

Summary

Ashland Park is a historic early 20th century neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It was named after Ashland, 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 Olmsted Brothers of Massachusetts. The neighborhood belongs to the National Register of Historic Places.

Ashland Park Historic District
Houses on Ashwood Drive
Ashland Park is located in Kentucky
Ashland Park
Ashland Park is located in the United States
Ashland Park
LocationRoughly bounded by Ashland Ave., Richmond Rd., Chinoe Rd., and Fontaine Rd., Lexington, Kentucky
Coordinates38°01′45″N 84°28′56″W / 38.02917°N 84.48222°W / 38.02917; -84.48222
Area188.9 acres (76.4 ha)
ArchitectOlmsted Bros.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, American Foursquare
NRHP reference No.86000755[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 1986

Prominent architectural styles of houses and apartment buildings in the neighborhood include American Foursquare, American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival.[2]

The neighborhood's boundaries are Ashland Avenue to the west, East Main Street (U.S. Route 25) to the north, Chinoe Road to the east, and Fontaine Road to the south. The commercial district of Chevy Chase borders Ashland Park on the south. In 2000 the population was 1,864.

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Kerr, Bettie. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form" (PDF). Lexington Fayette Historical Commission. Retrieved September 13, 2012.

External links edit

  • National Park Service: Ashland Park
  • Ashland Park Neighborhood Association
  • http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Ashland-Park-Lexington-KY.html