Kentucky's Architectural Historian

Kentucky's Architectural Historian A site dedicated to Kentucky Architecture of the past. Since 1977, William Blair Scott, Jr., Hon.

AIA, Architectural Historian, has been researching and writing about Kentucky Architecture. His publications include - A History of the Profession Of Architecture In Kentucky, Kentucky Courthouses, Kentucky Encyclopedia (Architecture Editor), Architecture of the Old South - Kentucky & Tennessee (Editor), The "Ashland" Ghost & Other 19th Century Ghost Stories of Lexington, Kentucky. Bill has an extensive background in restoration and has worked on numerous Kentucky landmarks including the Old State Capitol, Old Governor's Mansion, Waveland, Ashland, Bell House, John Pope House, Ward Hall, Seagram's Distillery (now Four Roses) and many others. Bill has taught adult education courses for several institutions including the University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University and Morehead State University. Bill met and was close friends with fellow Architectural Historian Clay Lancaster for many years. Clay and Bill spent many hours together reviewing new discoveries and had a unique relationship. Bill plans through this page to explore many of those unpublished revelations that have never been published.

Major Thomas Lewinski - Born January 12, 1800 in London England. Lewinski was considered by many to be the most signifi...
01/12/2026

Major Thomas Lewinski - Born January 12, 1800 in London England. Lewinski was considered by many to be the most significant Architect in Kentucky prior to the Civil War. A number of other "Architects" were practicing in the state at the time, many of national significance, but Lewinski - seemingly eclipsed them all.

Among his credits are Ashland - home of Henry Clay, Jacobs Hall - the main building at the School for the Deaf and Dumb in Danville; Ward Hall in Scott County and dozens of others.

Although much of my research has been appropriated by others (often with no credit), I will publishing a major work on the Architecture of Thomas Lewinski in 2027.

Taliesin Associated Architects
08/22/2022

Taliesin Associated Architects

The Wallace Bruener Farm Remodeling Project, 1982 (8216) by Charles "Lath" Schiffner of the Taliesin Associated Architects

Major Thomas Lewinski, with Sam Brown, c.1845 by John S. Wilson, photographer. The work of Thomas Lewinski will be the ...
07/27/2022

Major Thomas Lewinski, with Sam Brown, c.1845 by John S. Wilson, photographer.

The work of Thomas Lewinski will be the major focus of our work during the next two years. The result will be a major publication - the first in a series on Kentucky Architects.

Avis Car Rental Sales Office, c. 1990, design and built by Prajna.
09/29/2017

Avis Car Rental Sales Office, c. 1990, design and built by Prajna.

The Original Marine Hospital in Portland, Kentucky. Built in 1820 from the plans of Hugh Roland.
09/29/2017

The Original Marine Hospital in Portland, Kentucky. Built in 1820 from the plans of Hugh Roland.

08/13/2016

This film clip was originally created by Arthur E. Hopkins between 1937 and 1938. Hopkins was a Louisville attorney, judge and 1941 mayoral candidate who had...

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