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Memorial Hall – University of Kentucky – Lexington

Memorial Hall, completed in 1929, was built on the University of Kentucky Campus, to commemorate those who died during World War I. Its construction was funded largely through individual donations to the university, collected over a 10 year period. Today it serves as a lecture hall, a site for graduation ceremonies for different colleges within the university. The University of Kentucky, with a student body of more than 30,000, is located in Lexington, Kentucky’s second largest city.

Memorial Hall - University of Kentucky - Lexington

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Stone Overflow Tower – Cove Spring Park – Frankfort – Kentucky

A stone tower stands tall amidst the lush greenery, its ancient stonework suggesting a bygone era. Overcast skies loom above, casting a dramatic backdrop for the solitary structure surrounded by trees and underbrush.

The stone overflow tower, along with a nearby retention dam, a walled spring, and the stone foundation of the original City of Frankfort waterworks, were part of Frankfort’s first water system, chartered in 1804. It is believed to be the first public water supply west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Stone Overflow Tower - Cove Spring Park - Frankfort - Kentucky

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Historic Louisville Public Library – Kentucky

Historic Louisville Public Library - Kentucky

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The historic Louisville Public Library Building, constructed in 1908. The structure includes classic greek and roman building elements, in a style known as Beaux Arts. This style developed in France in the 1830s. Funding for the original building came from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, as part of Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropic initiative to fund free public libraries throughout the United States.

The emphasis of the word “Library” in roman-like style is what drew me to this particular building. Located in Kentucky’s largest city.