Cardome Centre facts for kids
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Cardome
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The main building at Cardome
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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 historic property in Georgetown, Kentucky, located next to the north fork of Elkhorn Creek. This large piece of land has a rich history. It was once the home of a Kentucky governor and later became a well-known school for girls.
Today, the property is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Lexington. It is the home of St. John Catholic School and a new church. Because of its long and interesting past, Cardome is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Place with a Long History
The story of Cardome begins over 200 years ago. The land was first granted to Colonel John Floyd by the State of Virginia as a reward for his military service.
From a Governor's Home to a School
The first house on the property was built in 1821 by the Bradford family. Later, the land became the home of James F. Robinson. Robinson was the governor of Kentucky during the American Civil War, a very important time in the nation's history. A governor is the leader of a state's government. The house he lived in unfortunately burned down in 1987.
In 1896, a group of nuns called the Sisters of Visitation bought the property. They opened a respected academy for girls, which operated for over 90 years until 1987. Many young women received their education at the Cardome academy.
Cardome in Recent Times
After the school closed, Cardome was used for a while as a community center for the city of Georgetown.
In 2019, the Catholic Diocese of Lexington purchased the property. Since then, it has become an important center for the local Catholic community. St. John's parish, which is a local church community, relocated to the Cardome property and built a new church building to replace its old one downtown.
