Kentucky is in danger of losing our most endearing and defining landmarks—our historic county courthouses. Throughout the state, county courthouses have endured moments of great discourse in American history, leaving some tattered in the wake. Others have faced controversy for simply being historic, but those that have endured are better for it. Their placement and role in our communities has made them the site of many noteworthy events and personal milestones. All are receptacles of our varied and diverse heritage and tell the story of our state history. All deserve to be preserved....
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Preserving Kentucky’s Heritage Through Advocacy and Education
We are a statewide membership-based 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofit that fosters the preservation of Kentucky’s historic buildings, rural landscapes and archaeological sites through advocacy and education. Our mission is to help preserve our diverse history, architectural legacy and material cultural for communities throughout the state. Our goals are to advocate the economic benefits of historic preservation for community revitalization and neighborhood stabilization; provide resources and technical assistance on the methods, materials and treatment of historic properties; and to connect Kentuckians with their heritage by helping them appreciate and protect their history.
“Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place.”
Daniel Boone, American Pioneer, Explorer, Frontiersman and Folk Hero
“It’s been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present
over a mutual concern for the future.”
William Murtagh, First Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places