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John McMurtry (architect)

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42: 31: 20: 139: 41: 69:, McMurtry is the "man whose work is most representative of the nineteenth century architecture of central Kentucky", and among his works are some "meriting careful consideration". 387: 117: 392: 45: 72:
McMurtry "produced" (as architect and/or builder) more than 200 buildings in the Bluegrass area of Kentucky, and is credited for the popularity of
296: 59: 157: 123: 34: 151: 248: 197: 163: 235: 73: 145: 111: 207: 229: 342: 223: 81: 191: 173: 301: 217: 91: 382: 377: 201: 127: 54:(September 13, 1812 – March 3, 1890) was a 19th-century American builder and architect who worked in 95: 55: 252: 179: 167: 133: 328: 277: 211: 148:, 6 mi. NE of Lexington on U.S. 68, Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 188:, (1851) corner of Bryan Avenue and Castlewood Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, NRHP-listed. 66: 371: 185: 77: 314:
Clay Lancaster, quoted in DeCamp, "Innes Houses of Fayette County TR" document, p.2.
362: 329:"National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Loudon House / Loudoun" 238:, 355, 361, and 367 S. Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 107: 358: 220:, S of Georgetown off I-64, Georgetown, Kentucky, (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 30: 104:, (1850), 341 Madison Pl., Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 58:
designing a number of notable buildings, several of which are listed on the
120:, Church and Market Sts., Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 226:, 194 N. Limestone St., Lexington, Kentucky, (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 160:, 145–151 W. Main St., Lexington, Kentucky, (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 101: 23: 87:
Some of McMurtry's notable building and architectural projects include:
194:, Old Richmond Pike, Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 232:, 1008 S. Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 154:, 847 S. Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 136:, 320 Linden Walk, Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 19: 176:, 437 W. 2nd St., Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed 114:
off Ferguson Rd., Lexington, Kentucky (McMurtry, John), NRHP-listed
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Botherum

Clark County Courthouse

Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf
Lexington, Kentucky
National Register of Historic Places
Clay Lancaster
Gothic Revival architecture
Loudoun House
Alexander Jackson Davis
T. D. Basye House
Lexington, Kentucky
Botherum
Buenna Hill
Greek Revival
Christ Church Episcopal
Clark County Court House
Winchester, Kentucky
Elley Villa
Episcopal Burying Ground Chapel
Fairlawn
Floral Hall
Higgins Block
Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf
Danville, Kentucky
Thomas January House
Lexington Cemetery
Loudoun House

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