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One of 53 National Register listings published here for Franklin County · listed in 2013 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
The listing
- Address. Roughly bounded by US 60, Taylor Ave., Kentucky R. & Tanglewood Subdivision, Frankfort, 40601
- When was it listed? July 2013
- Category. district
- Census division. Frankfort
- National Register reference number. 13000557 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
1 since 2019Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase) in 2019, burning about 3 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2019 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | JIM BEAM |
Mines and quarries near this property
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase): 2 prospects, 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Junction Clay | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Franklin County Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Glenns Creek | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Thorn Hill Clay Bed | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this property
60 of 84 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Frankfort, the town this property stands in, in 84 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 50 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 9 flash flood, 2 flood. The reports record 2 deaths and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | 1 killed | A 9 year old boy was on his way to the school bus stop when he was swept away by water. His body was located approximated 2 hours later about half of a mile downstream. |
| September 2006 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | 1 killed | Several roads were closed due to high water. A female drowned in her vehicle which was found in a creek in the Avenstoke Road area. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Frankfort | 1 hurt | A Franklin County firefighter was struck by lightning inside the Owenton Road Fire Station. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $5,000,000 | Twelve small aircraft destroyed by Capital City Airport, reported by Department of Emergency Service, relayed by TV36. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Frankfort | $1,000,000 | The Kentucky River at Frankfort crested at 42.8 feet around 7 PM EST on May 4. Flood stage at Frankfort is 31 feet. Major flooding occurs at this level with basements of homes and businessed in downtown Frankfort flooded. The Bellepoint area was cut off by high water. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $500,000 | Power lines down and damage to Lowe's Hardware store. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $50,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the city of Frankfort. The exterior wall of an apartment building collapsed. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $50,000 | Trees and power lines down. House damaged along U.S. 60 in Western Frankfort reported by city police. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $30,000 | Local law enforcement reported that a tree fell across a house in east Frankfort. Several people sent pictures via social media of trees down in the Silver Lake neighborhood just east of Frankfort. A spotter with a weather station recorded a wind gust of 55 mph. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $20,000 | Officials reported a tree down on the Dollar General store. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $15,000 | Local broadcast media reported trees and power poles snapped. |
| December 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $10,000 | Many reports arrived concerning downed trees, power lines and blown transformers south of Wilkinson Road and north of east Main Street in Frankfort. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $10,000 | There was unspecified damage to a barn due to thunderstorm winds. Large hail also fell, but the size was not reported. |
| May 2010 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | $5,000 | A couple of county roads were temporarily obstructed by debris and rocks from water flowing over the roads. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | $500 | Numerous power lines were downed by high winds on King's Daughters Drive. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | A tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds along Wilkinson Boulevard near the Capital Plaza Hotel. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | - | Wilkinson Boulevard at Reilly Road and 1250 Lewis Ferry Road were closed due to flooding. |
| November 2022 | Hail | Frankfort | - | Quarter sized hail was observed in downtown Frankfort. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | There was a report of a tree down. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | A transformer was sparking due to a tree down on Reilly Road. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | A few trees were snapped near Alumni Stadium at Kentucky State University. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees were reported down on Versailles Road. |
| November 2018 | Flood | Frankfort | - | Rolling Acres Drive was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees were reported down in the area. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | - | Meadowbrook Road covered by 6 to 8 inches of high flowing water. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Frankfort | - | One inch diameter hail was reported by the public via social media. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | A Franklin County law enforcement official reported that winds from a complex of thunderstorms had gusts around 50 knots. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | The Franklin County emergency manager reported several trees down in Frankfort. |
| December 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | The ASOS site at the Frankfort airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | A large tree fell on a house near Nole Avenue. Local emergency management relayed multiple reports of trees and power lines down across Frankfort. Several roads become briefly impassable in the Thornhill neighborhood. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | In Frankfort, a tree was downed at the intersection of Clinton and Ann Streets. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Capital Ave. was closed by a downed tree. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees were down on roadways throughout the city. A sign was blown into a window at a business in the 800 block of Louisville Rd. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Multiple trees were downed countywide. Power outages were reported both east and west of Frankfort. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Frankfort | - | A spotter reported nickel size hail near the Boone National Guard Center. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | A NWS employee reported estimated winds of 60 mph as well as a roll cloud. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | - | Numerous roads were flooded in the county. They included Camp Pleasant Road and Seeder Road in the Peaks Mill area. there was a high water rescue on Oklahnd Branch road. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Frankfort | - | Estimated hail size by Emergency Manager. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees and power lines were reported down across the county. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Grand Avenue. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | - | U.S. Highway 421 in southeast Franklin County was flooded in spots. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees were downed. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | - | Some streets were flooded in the city. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Numerous trees were downed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Numerous trees were downed. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Frankfort | - | Flag Fork Road off Highway 421 was washed out. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees were downed and blocking highway 421. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Trees were down along Highway 460. |
| May 1995 | Tornado | Frankfort | - | Tornado touchdown along Route 421 reported by county dispatch. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | Power lines blown down. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankfort | - | no account filed |
Newspapers printed here
6,420 digitised pages3 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 926 issues, 6,420 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Weekly Roundabout | 1877 to 1882 |
| The Frankfort Roundabout | 1882 to 1908 |
| Frankfort Weekly News and Roundabout | 1908 to 19?? |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Frankfort Neighborhood Historic District | under 500 feet | 1982 | |
 | Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House | under 500 feet | 1976 |
| Frankfort Barracks District | 0.2 miles | 1975 | |
 | Kentucky Governor's Mansion | 0.2 miles | 1972 |
 | Kentucky State Capitol | 0.2 miles | 1973 |
 | Gooch House | 0.3 miles | 1980 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 13000557 in Record Group 79. |
| Franklin County | All 53 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.