Historic Lexington Foundation

07/04/2026

In Memory of Frank Friedman
July 3, 2026

Mayor Frank Friedman’s dedicated service to our community is a lasting legacy. He will be remembered by Historic Lexington Foundation as a passionate advocate for our organization
and preservation efforts. As a friend and vocal supporter of the foundation, he attended many HLF events and championed HLF projects. For example, he endorsed HLF resistance to university expansion downtown and embraced the failed effort to save two homes on Letcher Avenue from demolition. He was a man of integrity and friend to all. HLF and its leadership have been proud to work alongside the Mayor to help keep Lexington such a special place. On behalf of the HLF Board, I offer our deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.
Sincerely,
Susan Minor
President, HLF

05/29/2026

Sunday, May 31 at 3:30pm at Cedar Hill Baptist Church will be a dedication of a historic plaque recognizing the church and its history.
Thank you to Rockbridge Vignettes for their post on this event!

A dedication will take place at 3:30 next Sunday afternoon, May 31, of a historic plaque commemorating Cedar Hill Baptist Church, up from Buffalo Creek at Murat. The simple, one-room church, built by the Rockbridge African American community, was dedicated in 1874 and is named on the U.S. Interior Department’s registry of national historic places. Speaking at next week’s ceremony will be Dr. Beverly Tucker, two-time president of Historic Lexington Foundation – a preservationist and artist whose portraits of some of the most influential Black Americans are on permanent display in Lexington’s First Baptist Church art gallery.

05/26/2026

Sunday afternoon's Anniversary and Grand Reopening of Asbury United Methodist Church's sanctuary was a wonderful event!
Thank you for inviting Historic Lexington Foundation

03/28/2026

Spring at the Old Stone House which was purchased this past summer by HLF.
One of the oldest buildings in Lexington, it is located near Jordan's Point.

02/05/2026

Wonderful news concerning the Asbury United Methodist Church bell!

01/31/2026

Old Brownsburg Store, B&B is featured!

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01/24/2026

Local train history shared by Historic Lexington Foundation board member, Byron Faidley: "In 1954, with the improvement of public roads and increases in private automobile ownership, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway decided to discontinue regular passenger service between Lexington from Buena Vista. The final day came on June 30, 1954. This ticket from the last day of service was a gift from Seth Goodhart to Byron Faidley. The photographs were taken in the old Lexington Passenger Station, next to the ticket window, and now the offices of ODK and HLF."