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Tourism
Stanford
Presbyterian Church -
(1 block west of
Courthouse on Main Street) Founded in 1788, is one of the oldest Presbyterian
congregations in the state. Original church on this site was destroyed
in 1838 by a tornado. Present church built in 1888.
Interior
Journal -
(111 E. Main St.)
One of the first three newspapers, it covered the interior of the state.
The paper is one of the oldest continuously operated newspapers in Kentucky.
Operated at the existing site since the 1890's.
L
& N Depot -
(right on Lancaster
St., left to Depot Street) The original structure built in 1866 and replaced
by the existing building in 1912. Will be used as a museum and community
center with park and trail.
Baughman
Mill -
(behind depot on
Depot St.) Built in 1884 with the logs from the first steam mill in the
county, known as Buffalo Mill.
Stanford
Female Seminary -
(south on Depot
St., right on Main St.) Incorporated in 1869, closed in 1907 after tax
supported schools were made available.
Harvey
Helm Museum & Library -
(across from Seminary
at 315 W. Main St.) Built in 1788, this historic library/museum was one
of the first houses in Stanford. Originally served as first church in Kentucky,
a home in the 1930's and then a library in 1965. Opened in 1971 as it is
known today.
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