John McMurtry (architect)
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John McMurtry was an 19th century American
builder and architect
who worked in Lexington, Kentucky
designing a number of notable buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Some of McMurtry's notable building and architectural projects include:
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builder and architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
who worked in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
designing a number of notable buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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Some of McMurtry's notable building and architectural projects include:
- Lexington Cemetery entrance gates
- Kentucky School for the DeafKentucky School for the DeafThe Kentucky School for the Deaf , located in Danville, Kentucky, provides education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary through high school levels.-History:...
- Episcopal Burying Ground ChapelEpiscopal Burying Ground and Chapel (Lexington, Kentucky)The Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel is located at 251 East Third Street, in Lexington, Kentucky. The land was purchased in 1832 by Christ Church as a burial ground for its parishioners...
- Paris Cemetery GatehouseBourbon County Confederate MonumentThe Bourbon County Confederate Monument, located in the middle of the Paris Cemetery of Paris, Kentucky, was built by the Confederate Monument Association in 1887. Like many monuments to the Confederate States of America in Kentucky, it is an obelisk, but is unique for being built like a chimney...
- Clark County, Kentucky Court House
- Floral Hall (Lexington, Kentucky)Floral Hall (Lexington, Kentucky)Floral Hall is a building designed by John McMurtry in Lexington, Kentucky. It is notable for its architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977....
- Christ Church Episcopal (Lexington Kentucky)Christ Church Episcopal (Lexington Kentucky)Christ Church Episcopal is a historic church at Church and Market Streets in Lexington, Kentucky.It was built in 1845 and added to the National Register in 1976.-External links:*...
- Loudoun HouseLoudoun HouseThe Loudoun House, located at 209 Castlewood Dr. in Lexington, Ky., is considered one of the largest and finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Kentucky...
, Lexington, Kentucky - Botherum, Lexington, Kentucky