[Thundertubs]

Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, and home to the University of Kentucky. Lex is a good town, and worthy of a more in-depth tour than this one, which does not include any of the city's historic residential areas.

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The Fayette National Bank Building of 1914, Lexington's tallest pre-war building.
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Fayette County courthouse
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The green awning at center is a little deli on the courthouse square that had a very friendly vibe and good sandwiches.
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Paris, KY - a town of 9,000, located about 30 minutes NE of Lexington in Bourbon County. It had an excellent downtown for a town it's size (as do many smaller towns in Kentucky)

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Bourbon County courthouse
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Versailles, KY (pronounced "ver-SAILS" - a town of 7,500 in Woodford County, just west of Lexington

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rural Woodford County
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More Kentucky:

Frankfort (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=172594) | Maysville (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=172751) | Ashland (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=173031)

[ColDayMan]

Well done.

[xzmattzx]

Nice pictures. Lexington does look like it deserves more coverage. The pictures of Paris and Versailles were nice as well.

[boden]

I like it!

[HomeInMyShoes]

Definitely not seen much around here which is too bad. Looks like a great city.

Thanks Thundertubs.

[kcexpress69]

Nice photoshoot. I've been through Lexington countless times driving to and from West Virginia. I have driven through downtown a couple of times. It's a little small for a city that large, but it's kept and well preserved. It could use another highrise and a few mid-rises. Thanks!! :tup:

[pj3000]

I like the looks of Lexington. I passed through it once... seemed like a nice place.

[bpg88]

Very handsome city.

[Thundertubs]

Nice photoshoot. I've been through Lexington countless times driving to and from West Virginia. I have driven through downtown a couple of times. It's a little small for a city that large, but it's kept and well preserved. It could use another highrise and a few mid-rises. Thanks!! :tup:

Lexington's population figure is pumped up by the fact that the city encompasses all of Fayette County. I think it's a decent-sized downtown for the overall metro. Due to it's recent growth, however, I think Lexington's ratio of old neighborhoods-to-new suburban neighborhoods is a bit off.

Thanks folks!

[whatsthepoint13]

I actually have a job offer in Lexington.. The others are in Pittsburgh, Birmingham (AL), and Morgantown (WV). Anyway, nice pics as always, thank you.

[ethereal_reality]

Great thread. Love the old buildings.

[stepper77]

I never knew Lexington was so nice. A lot of really interesting old buildings. Great photos, thanks!

[ShadowMaster]

I kinda like it. I am enjoying the urbanity of VA and KEN

[flar]

Looks like a very nice smaller city with some solid and intact collection of older buildings. Thanks for the tour.

[espalorius]

what a nice city

[LSyd]

nice pics of Knoxville's sister.

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[Smuttynose1]

Those are great photos. I was really impressed with the streetscapes of Lexington based on its size, and both of those court houses are more impressive than many state capitols.

[hokiehigh]

I have spent a lot of time there but never downtown. I am pleasantly surprised. There are a great group of nice old buildings which plenty of potential!

Thanks for sharing!

[Sherman Cahal]

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj282/fraz11nj/Lexington%20KY/P1050041.jpg

This view has completely changed... the new market pavilion is going up in the space occupied by the sidewalks and Cheapside.