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Lexington,KY 40508
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type Residential
Square Footage 8,116 sqft
Price per Sqft $221
Subdivision Downtown
MLS Listing ID 24012578
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1880
Lot Size 0.504 Acres
Property Description
A grand estate cast in brick and stone, 431 W. Third remains an enduring icon on one of
Lexington's early prominent avenues. Built at the turn of the last century by businessman
Richard T. Anderson, the home is Richardsonian Romanesque in style, reflecting the
migration of Gilded Age sensibilities westward.
As the son of a ''housejoiner,'' Anderson & family had long been enmeshed in the architecture of
early Lexington. Anderson was intimately involved in the creation of John McMurtry's iconic
Floral Hall (1882) and, as a director of Northern Bank, helped realize the bank's still-standing
headquarters at the corner of Short & Market. A progression of residences constructed by him
each reveal homes more sturdy and more highly- ornamented than the last. 431 West 3rd,
Anderson's last, is his masterwork. The Richardsonian Romanesque style's eclectic nature
provides a canvas for self-expression. Stonework is a medium for personally-selected, symbolic
mascarons and botanical elements.
Location
State KY
County Fayette
Interior
Heating Forced Air,Boiler,Natural Gas
Flooring Hardwood,Tile
Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Laundry Washer Hookup,Electric Dryer Hookup,Main Level
Exterior
Garage Driveway,Off Street,Attached Carport,Detached
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence None
Waterfront Yes
Waterfront Description No
View Y/N Y
View Neighborhood,Suburban,Trees
Building
Lot Description Design Review District,Inside New Circle Road,Wooded
Story Three Or More
Foundation Pillar Post Pier, Stone
Schools
Elementary Schools Harrison
Middle Schools Lexington Trad
High Schools Lafayette
School District Fayette County - 1