Landmark Trust

Landmark Trust Guardians of our Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky, heritage and historic sites.

Funded by a private endowment and generous donors, the Landmark Association d/b/a the Landmark Trust, advocates for the preservation and protection of the architectural, cultural, natural, and archeological resources in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky. Since its founding in 1976, Landmark has invested millions of dollars of funds into local historic districts, properties, and museums. La

ndmark also previously administered the Bowling Green Main Street Project, a downtown revitalization effort which resulted in the rehabilitation and new construction of more than 50 commercial properties. Landmark continues to administer private grants and other activities for the benefit of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with an emphasis on both merit and need. Landmark's signature annual event is the Historic Holiday Tour--the longest continuously operating holiday tour of private properties in Warren County. Participation is open to any individual, family, or business interested in the preservation, protection and maintenance of our architectural heritage.

The handprints of an unknown craftsperson in a circa 1795 brick located in rural Warren County. While we may never know ...
06/06/2026

The handprints of an unknown craftsperson in a circa 1795 brick located in rural Warren County. While we may never know the identity of this fore-bearer, our critical work historic preservation ensures that their legacy will be protected. RNR

06/06/2026
06/04/2026

As we continue our America 250 series, we turn from the broader story of craftsmanship to the architectural styles that shaped the nation.

No one is more deserving in our Semiquincentennial year than our esteemed Trustee—CONGRATULATIONS to Tommy Hines.
06/03/2026

No one is more deserving in our Semiquincentennial year than our esteemed Trustee—CONGRATULATIONS to Tommy Hines.

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Tommy Hines, for receiving the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Award for 2026. The award is granted each year by the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation and the Kentucky Heritage Council to someone who has made an impact in the field of historic preservation. The citation reads, "For his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the preservation, interpretation, and operation of South Union Shaker Village, and for his dedication to promoting cultural and architectural heritage through civic and volunteer involvement, and for inspiring a deeper public appreciation of historic places through visionary stewardship."

Besides his work at South Union Shaker Village, Tommy serves on the boards of Landmark Trust, Green River Academy Historic Site, the Kentucky Historical Society, Communal Studies Association, Green River Museum, and Old Salem Museum and Gardens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has presented on Kentucky history and Southern decorative arts for the Speed Art Museum, the Decorative Arts Trust, the Frist Art Museum, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.

Whoever said “they can’t build like they used to” must not have heard of . At this historic tax credit project, original...
06/03/2026

Whoever said “they can’t build like they used to” must not have heard of .

At this historic tax credit project, original 1842 shutters were long ago trimmed down to eliminate decay. This had the unfortunate result of truncating the visual impact of the windows and facade, emphasizing horizontal over the vertical lines so important in Greek Revival architecture.

Our suggestion? Exact reproductions of the original shutters.

With the first mockup shutter complete and approved, the owners can now re-shutter the entire facade—recreating the antebellum appearance to a museum standard.

Pictured, (1) our Emeritus Trustee Bobby Rabold admiring the fine craftsmanship involved in this project, and (2) the same window circa 1880—on the far right—prior to the reduction of the shutters.

05/21/2026

On this day 234 years ago, on May 17, 1792, Isaac Shelby was elected as Kentucky’s first governor—a pivotal moment in the state’s history.

Born in Maryland in 1750, Shelby fought in Lord Dunmore’s War and the Revolutionary War, earning recognition at the Battle of King’s Mountain in 1780. After moving to Kentucky, he played an active role in early constitutional conventions. With tensions rising before the War of 1812, Shelby’s military experience led him to serve a second term as governor, during which he raised Kentuckians for the war effort and commanded troops at the Battle of the Thames. After retiring from politics, Shelby settled on his farm south of Danville, where he died in 1826 and was buried in the family cemetery.

05/20/2026
05/15/2026

A historic building in downtown Bowling Green that once served as the home for the J.E. Bohannon leaf to***co company appears slated for demolition, despite previous plans from developers calling […]

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