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Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf

Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf is a historic place in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000354.

Danville, Boyle County, KentuckyListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000354★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf?

The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), located in Danville, Kentucky, United States, is a school that provides education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary through high school levels. Founded in 1823, it was the first school for the deaf west of the Allegheny Mountains. Jacobs Hall, its oldest surviving building, was designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of this history.

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Listing details

Name
Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf
City
Danville
County
Boyle County
State
Kentucky
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000354
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.64157, -84.77170
When was Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf listed on the National Register?

Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf located?

Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf is located in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky at approximately 37.64157, -84.77170. See the map above.

Is Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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