Thomas Lewinski
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Thomas Lewinski was an architect in Kentucky
. Born in England, he had immigrated to the United States. For his work at Allenhurst
and elsewhere, Thomas Lewinski was known in his day as one of the leading architect
s of the Greek Revival style. He designed many architecturally significant buildings that survive and are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
.
. It was the prominent, wealthy city of the Bluegrass Region
of Central Kentucky.
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Thomas Lewinski was an architect in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. Born in England, he had immigrated to the United States. For his work at Allenhurst
Allenhurst (Scott County, Kentucky)
Allenhurst, also known as Oakland, is an historic site located in Scott County, Kentucky west of Georgetown on Cane Run Pike. The Greek Revival house, designed by Thomas Lewinski, was built in 1850. The property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 2,...
and elsewhere, Thomas Lewinski was known in his day as one of the leading 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...
s of the Greek Revival style. He designed many architecturally significant buildings that survive and are listed on the U.S. 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...
.
Career
Lewinski was active as an architect in the nineteenth century, particularly in his Greek Revival designs of plantation houses, elite residences, schools, churches and public buildings in and near Lexington, KentuckyLexington, 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...
. It was the prominent, wealthy city of the Bluegrass Region
Bluegrass region
The Bluegrass Region is a geographic region in the state of Kentucky, United States. It occupies the northern part of the state and since European settlement has contained a majority of the state's population and its largest cities....
of Central Kentucky.
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- AllenhurstAllenhurst (Scott County, Kentucky)Allenhurst, also known as Oakland, is an historic site located in Scott County, Kentucky west of Georgetown on Cane Run Pike. The Greek Revival house, designed by Thomas Lewinski, was built in 1850. The property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 2,...
, Cane Run Pike west of Georgetown, KentuckyGeorgetown, KentuckyGeorgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
, (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas); built 1850. - Ashland, 2 mi. SE of Lexington on Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- James Burnie Beck House, 209 E. High St., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- Bell Place, Sayre Ave., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas and Stewart, William)
- Christ Church EpiscopalChrist 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:*...
, Church and Market Sts., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas) - Elmwood, KY 55, Springfield, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Maj. Thomas)
- Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf, S. 3rd St., Danville, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- Thomas January House, 437 W. 2nd St., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- Kinkead House, 362 Walnut St., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- Madison County Courthouse, Main St. between N. 1st and N. 2nd Sts., Richmond, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Major Thomas)
- MansfieldMansfieldMansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
, Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Maj. Thomas) - Sayre Female Institute, 194 N. Limestone St., Lexington, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- Vinewood, 4 mi. NE of Winchester on U.S. 60, Winchester, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Major Thomas)
- Ward Hall, (Boundary Increase) 1782 Frankfort Pike, Georgetown, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)
- WhitehallWhitehall (Richmond, Kentucky)Whitehall in Richmond, Kentucky is a single dwelling that was built in 1798. It reflects Italianate and Georgian architecture....
, 7 mi. N of Richmond on Clay Lane off U.S. 25, Richmond, KY (NRHP-listed with credit to Lewinski,Thomas)