Pope Villa
The Pope Villa in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe in 1811 for Senator John Pope. It is one of only three extant Latrobe residences in the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Historic site
- Description: historic house in Kentucky, United States
- Also known as: “Senator John and Eliza Pope House”
- Address: 326 Grosvenor Avenue, Lexington, 40508
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Memorial Coliseum and Kentucky Theatre.
Memorial Coliseum
Sports venue
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Memorial Coliseum, coloquailly known as "The House That Rupp Built" and "Historic Memorial Coliseum", is a 6,250-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Memorial Coliseum is situated 1,300 feet west of Pope Villa.
Kentucky Theatre
Movie theater
The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films, and hosts concerts and events. Kentucky Theatre is situated 1,700 feet north of Pope Villa.
Rupp Arena
Stadium
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Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Central Bank Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, which is located next to the Lexington Hyatt and Hilton hotels. Rupp Arena is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Pope Villa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lexington and Bell Court.
Lexington
Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, located in the Bluegrass Region. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the state's flagship university and the largest employer in the city.
Bell Court
Neighborhood
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Bell Court is a neighborhood and historic district immediately southeast of Downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Its boundaries are Boonesboro Avenue to the northeast, Walton Avenue to the southeast, East Main Street to the southwest, and Forest Avenue and Delmar Avenue to the northwest.
South Hill
Neighborhood
South Hill is a neighborhood and historic district located immediately south of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Its boundaries are South Limestone Street to the east, Pine Street to the south, South Broadway to the west, and High Street to the north.
Pope Villa
- Categories: single-family detached home, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Fayette, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.03949° or 38° 2′ 22″ northLongitude
-84.49579° or 84° 29′ 45″ westOpen location code
86CQ2GQ3+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2685270963OpenStreetMap feature
historic=historic_homeWikidata ID
Q7229257
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In Other Languages
“Pope Villa” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “波普别墅”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Latrobe Court and St. Joseph Hospital.
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