Lexington

  • Lexington
    By Richard Kollen, Joo-Hee Chung, Heather-Marie Knight

    Albert Bryant served as selectman , assessor , and town clerk for 23 consecutive years and was an active member of the Lexington Historical Society . Born in 1814 , he lived at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Marret Road .

  • Lexington: Heart of the Bluegrass
    By John Dean Wright

    John McMurtry, Cincinnatus Shryock, Herman L. Rowe, and Phelix Lundin were among the most active of the architects at this time. Depending on the type of project, the styles reflected the continuing influence of the Gothic, ...

  • Lexington
    By Bo Bennett

    FROM THE ORIGINALS IN THE HAMPTON I. CARSON QOLLECTION RARE BOOK DEPARTMENT OF THE PRES LIBRARY OP PHILADELPHIA NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE LIBRARY MARVIN LEE MORRIS OF LEXINGTON . From 1939 to 1945.

  • Lexington: From Liberty's Birthplace to Progressive Suburb
    By Richard Kollen

    A quiet colonial town forever changed by the shot heard round the world on April 19, 1775, Lexington evolved from its famous roots and adapted to the ever-changing culture of the nation it helped create.

  • Lexington
    By Fiona Young-Brown

    Situated in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region, Lexington is known as a cultural center throughout the state.

  • Lexington
    By Sharon R. Paeth

    Originally known as Saxe Gotha Township when it was created by the Colonial government in 1735, Lexington has a unique and rich history.

  • Lexington
    By Sharon Ritenour Stevens, Alice Trump Williams

    Lexington, the seat for Rockbridge County, is situated in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within minutes of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  • Lexington
    By Roger E. Slusher, Lexington Historical Association

    Providing entertainment for the miners was the notorious Block 42, which extended through Prohibition and the Depression. Since that time, Lexington has become a regional service center and a tourist destination.