Kentucky School for the Deaf

Kentucky School for the Deaf
Jacobs Hall, A National Historic Landmark in 1987
Location
Map
303 S. 2nd St., Danville, Kentucky
Information
TypePublic
EstablishedApril 10, 1823; 201 years ago (1823-04-10)
PrincipalToyah Robey
Faculty45
GradesK–12
Enrollment100
Color(s)Green and white     [1]
MascotColonels[1]
Websitewww.ksd.k12.ky.us
Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf
Kentucky School for the Deaf is located in Kentucky
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Kentucky School for the Deaf is located in the United States
Kentucky School for the Deaf
LocationDanville, Kentucky
Coordinates37°38′29″N 84°46′18″W / 37.64139°N 84.77167°W / 37.64139; -84.77167
Arealess than one acre (landmarked area)
Built1857 (1857)
ArchitectThomas Lewinski, John McMurtry
NRHP reference No.66000354[2]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966

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 (built 1857), was designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of this history.

  1. ^ a b "Kentucky School for the Deaf". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.