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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1849/00/00 Melodean Hall building is erected in Lexington, Kentucky.
1857/00/00 John McMurtry Builder After 1857, an Italianate cast iron facade made by John McMurtry's foundry is added to the facade of Melodeon Hall.
1898/00/00 Druggists McAdams and Morford acquire the corner space in Melodeon Hall. The firm will operate here until 1994.

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Particulars for McAdams and Morford Building:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Build Material Cast Iron
Build Attribute Cast Tron Facade
Criteria Exemplar
Art Movement Italian Renaissance Revival
Architectural Style Late 19th and 20th century revivals
Historic Use Meeting hall
Area of Significance Performing Arts
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Specialty Store
Area of Significance Theatre



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 73000799
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Late 19th and 20th century revivals, Other
Attribute: Italian Renaissance
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Architecture, Performing arts
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1849
Historic Function: Social, Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Meeting hall, Specialty store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Specialty store

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