Cardome Centre facts for kids
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| Location | Georgetown, Kentucky |
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| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000825 |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1975 |
Cardome Centre is a special historic place in Georgetown, Kentucky. It sits near the north fork of Elkhorn Creek. This 87 acres (35 ha) property is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Lexington. Today, it is home to St. John Catholic School.
Many years ago, famous people lived at Cardome Centre. One of them was James F. Robinson, who was a governor of Kentucky. For a long time, it was also a well-known school for girls. Later, it became a community center for Georgetown. In 2019, the Catholic Diocese bought it to use for their school and other church activities.
A Look Back in Time at Cardome
The land where Cardome Centre stands was once part of a much larger area. Colonel John Floyd received 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land for his military service. This was given to him by the State of Virginia.
The first building on the Cardome property was built in 1821 by the Bradford family. Later, James F. Robinson lived here. He was the governor of Kentucky during the American Civil War. Sadly, his home burned down in 1987 and was removed.
The Girls' Academy Years
From 1896 to 1987, a group called the Sisters of Visitation owned Cardome. They ran a very respected school for girls on the property. Many young women studied and learned there for almost a century.
Cardome Today and Tomorrow
Today, Cardome Centre is a busy place for St. John Catholic School. There are also plans for the future. The Catholic Diocese hopes to build a new chapel there. They also plan to move St. John's parish to the Cardome property. This will replace their current church building downtown.
