Historic Preservation in Kentucky (2026)

2 rules on the books across Kentucky, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Historic-Cultural Monuments

How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.

Lexington

Significant Restrictions

Any memorial, monument or other permanent artwork proposed for a public space in Lexington-Fayette must go through the…

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Owensboro

Significant Restrictions

In the City of Owensboro, the Board of Commissioners designates individual landmarks and historic preservation…

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