During the walking tour in the Northside district, Lexington, we also saw an old-style mural and a somewhat immodest sculpture in a park.
An Old Style Mural
An Immodest Sculpture
Art Sightings
Tag Archives: Northside
Something Modern
With the historic homes in Northside, Lexington, it was interesting to see some new things—a skyway bridge between two buildings and a semi-modern-styled building for a tequila and bourbon hall.
Skyway Bridge
Modern Style Building
A Massive Fan
Seeing this massive fan by the gate of one home in Northside, Lexington, we could not determine what it was for. Does anyone have any guesses?
A Large Cooling Fan
Color and Vines
A front red-colored door and vines on a street in Northside, Lexington, Kentucky. The horse figure on the mailbox is a symbol of Lexington.
Bright Red door with Vines
Old Morrison Building
Walking on the streets of Northside, Lexington, Kentucky, we saw buildings with pillars.
Built from 1830 to 1834, this Greek Revival-style building was designed by Gideon Shryock to serve as the main building of Transylvania University. It replaced the university’s former main building, which was destroyed by fire in 1829. Affectionately known as Old Morrison, the building has served many purposes on the Transylvania campus; it has been an administration building, academic building, and chapel.
Old Morrison
Another building with pillars and red doors.
Side View of Building with Pillars
Historic Homes in Lexington Northside
Walking on the Northside of Lexington, Kentucky, is a living architectural history. There are many striking, beautiful homes.
Greek Revival Home
Building with Orange Shingles
A Colorful Home
A Stylish Building
Visiting Northside District Lexington – Opera House
After exploring nature at Hisle Farm, we visited the northside district of Lexington, Kentucky. The Northside is a historic neighborhood immediately to the north of Lexington’s urban center and, as such, its history is intertwined with the city as a whole.
Restored to its 1887 glory, the Lexington Opera House offers something for everyone: ballet, opera, children’s productions, family shows, comedy, music, and national Broadway tours. Recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, the Lexington Opera House serves as a premiere performing arts center in the region.
Opera House