Dating to approximately 1859, the Barr House is a stately historic residence in Paris, Kentucky. Originally constructed in the Gothic Revival style, the home features a distinctive brick exterior and a grand columned entrance added during renovations in the 1970s.
Surrounded by spacious landscaped grounds, the property offers an elegant residential setting with a commanding architectural presence. Its combination of 19th-century origins, classical columns, and estate-like surroundings creates a visually distinctive backdrop for productions seeking the character of a historic Kentucky home.
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Want to learn more about this location or explore filming opportunities in Paris and Bourbon County? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for additional information and assistance coordinating your inquiry.
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Housed in a former U.S. Post Office dating to 1910, the Hopewell Museum is a striking example of Beaux-Arts architecture in historic downtown Paris. Its stately brick facade features classical columns, arched windows, and elaborate decorative details that reflect the grandeur of early 20th-century public buildings.
Located along Pleasant Street, the museum offers filmmakers a distinctive civic setting with the architectural character of a historic post office, library, or government building. Its imposing entrance and carefully preserved exterior provide a versatile backdrop for period productions and contemporary stories seeking the atmosphere of a traditional American town.
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Want to learn more about this location or explore filming opportunities in Paris and Bourbon County? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for additional information and assistance coordinating your inquiry.
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Historic Homes & Neighborhoods of Paris
From stately historic residences to charming tree-lined streets, the residential neighborhoods of Paris, Kentucky, offer filmmakers a rich variety of architectural styles and small-town settings. Homes representing different periods of the community’s development create distinctive streetscapes with the character and authenticity of traditional American neighborhoods.
Grand historic houses, inviting front porches, mature trees, and quiet residential streets provide versatile backdrops for productions set in a range of eras. Whether capturing the elegance of a historic estate or the familiar atmosphere of an established neighborhood, Paris offers residential settings with a strong sense of place.
Photographs illustrate Bourbon County’s architectural character and do not indicate that specific homes are available for filming.
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Duncan Tavern Historic Center
One of the oldest surviving buildings in Paris, Duncan Tavern is a remarkable example of early Kentucky architecture. Constructed in the late 18th century from native limestone, the Georgian-style building features distinctive stonework, symmetrical design, and architectural details that reflect the region’s frontier-era heritage.
Located in the heart of historic downtown Paris, directly across from the Bourbon County Courthouse, Duncan Tavern offers filmmakers an authentic early American setting. Its imposing stone facade and carefully preserved historic character provide a compelling backdrop for period productions and scenes evoking Kentucky’s earliest days.
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Want to learn more about this location or explore filming opportunities in Paris and Bourbon County? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for additional information and assistance coordinating your inquiry.
Locations are featured for scouting purposes. Filming access, availability, and permissions are subject to approval by the appropriate parties.
Hopewell Museum
Housed in a former U.S. Post Office dating to 1910, the Hopewell Museum is a striking example of Beaux-Arts architecture in historic downtown Paris. Its stately brick facade features classical columns, arched windows, and elaborate decorative details that reflect the grandeur of early 20th-century public buildings.
Located along Pleasant Street, the museum offers filmmakers a distinctive civic setting with the architectural character of a historic post office, library, or government building. Its imposing entrance and carefully preserved exterior provide a versatile backdrop for period productions and contemporary stories seeking the atmosphere of a traditional American town.
Interested in Filming Here?
Want to learn more about this location or explore filming opportunities in Paris and Bourbon County? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for additional information and assistance coordinating your inquiry.
Locations are featured for scouting purposes. Filming access, availability, and permissions are subject to approval by the appropriate parties.
Main Street — Paris, Kentucky
Historic Streetscapes, Distinctive Architecture & Small-Town Character
Stretching through the heart of Paris, Kentucky, Main Street offers filmmakers a classic American downtown rich in architectural character and visual variety. Historic storefronts, decorative brick facades, and distinctive landmarks reflect more than a century of commercial life, creating a streetscape that feels both timeless and authentically lived-in.
With neighborhood cafés, traditional storefronts, monumental civic architecture and unexpected architectural curiosities, Main Street offers a remarkable range of filming possibilities within a compact, walkable district. Its combination of historic buildings and active local businesses provides a versatile setting for period productions, contemporary dramas, and stories centered on small-town American life.
Featured Main Street Locations
Hopewell Bake Exchange
719 Main Street
Housed in a distinctive sky-blue historic building, Hopewell Bake Exchange brings the welcoming character of a neighborhood bakery to downtown Paris. Its colorful facade stands out among the surrounding commercial architecture, offering a cheerful and recognizable storefront setting for scenes depicting everyday small-town life.
Happy People Coffee Company
706 Main Street
Happy People Coffee Company offers a contemporary café setting within the historic Main Street district. Its storefront contributes to the lively mix of independent businesses that give downtown Paris its character, providing a natural backdrop for scenes centered on community life, neighborhood encounters, and modern small-town commerce.
Rose & Thorne Pub
609 Main Street
Situated in a historic commercial building, Rose & Thorne Pub brings the familiar character of a neighborhood public house to downtown Paris. Its Main Street location offers filmmakers a distinctive restaurant and pub storefront surrounded by traditional commercial architecture, well suited to contemporary street scenes and small-town nightlife settings.
World’s Tallest Three-Story Building
731 Main Street
One of downtown Paris’s most unusual architectural landmarks, this late 19th-century building is celebrated locally as the world’s tallest three-story building. Constructed around 1891 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, its unusually tall proportions, decorative masonry, and historic cast-iron storefront create a striking visual presence.
The building offers a memorable backdrop for productions seeking distinctive commercial architecture with an unmistakable sense of history.
Former Pure Oil Gas Station
531 Main Street
Built in 1926, this former Pure Oil service station is a distinctive surviving example of Tudor-inspired roadside architecture. Its picturesque rooflines, gables, bay windows, and chimney give the modest brick building the appearance of a small English cottage.
Originally designed as an automobile service station, the building offers filmmakers an unusual architectural setting that recalls the early days of American motoring and the development of roadside commerce.
Explore More Historic Downtown Locations
Main Street is only part of the architectural story of downtown Paris. Several nearby landmarks offer additional settings for filmmakers seeking historic buildings, distinctive civic architecture, and memorable public spaces.
Bourbon County Courthouse
Completed in 1905, the monumental Beaux-Arts courthouse features classical columns, elaborate architectural detailing, and a prominent domed clock tower. Its commanding appearance offers the atmosphere of a grand government building or state capitol.
Dating to the late 18th century, Duncan Tavern is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Paris. Its native limestone construction and Georgian architectural character offer a striking contrast to the surrounding 19th- and 20th-century streetscapes.
Occupying a former early 20th-century U.S. Post Office, Hopewell Museum features Beaux-Arts architecture with classical columns, arched windows, and decorative masonry. Its stately exterior provides a distinctive setting reminiscent of historic civic institutions.
Celebrating Bourbon County’s connection to the legendary Triple Crown champion, Secretariat Park combines public art, sculpture, and landscaped urban space in the heart of downtown Paris. A monumental mural depicting Secretariat’s historic 1973 Kentucky Derby victory and a bronze sculpture of the celebrated racehorse create a distinctive setting that reflects the region’s Thoroughbred heritage.
From individual storefronts to expansive downtown streetscapes, Paris offers a variety of possibilities for filmmakers seeking an authentic small-town setting.
Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office to learn more about featured locations, discuss your production needs, and receive assistance coordinating location inquiries.
Locations are featured for scouting purposes. Filming access, availability, and permissions are subject to approval by the appropriate parties.
Hartfield & Co. Distillery
Located in historic downtown Paris, Hartfield & Co. Distillery occupies a three-story brick commercial building dating to 1911. Originally associated with the region’s agricultural industry, the building features a traditional red-brick facade, tall upper-story windows, decorative masonry, and expansive ground-floor storefront windows.
Today, the building is home to a working craft distillery, combining early 20th-century commercial architecture with Kentucky’s bourbon-making heritage. Its substantial brick exterior, historic architectural details, and downtown setting offer filmmakers a distinctive backdrop for productions seeking the character of a vintage commercial district or working small-town industrial property.
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Interested in Hartfield & Co. Distillery as a potential filming location? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for additional information and assistance coordinating your production inquiry.
Locations are featured for scouting purposes. Filming access, availability, and permissions are subject to approval by the appropriate parties.
The Citizen Advertiser
Located on West Eighth Street in downtown Paris, the offices of the Bourbon County Citizen offer a distinctive setting rooted in more than two centuries of local journalism. The newspaper traces its origins to the early 1800s and continues a long tradition of reporting on the people and events of Bourbon County.
Beyond its role as a working community newspaper, the property houses historic printing equipment, archival photographs, and reminders of traditional newspaper production. Its combination of contemporary publishing operations and vintage newspaper artifacts offers filmmakers an intriguing setting for productions seeking the character of a small-town newsroom or the atmosphere of an earlier era of American journalism.
Historic Printing Equipment & Newspaper Heritage
The Citizen’s offices preserve tangible reminders of traditional newspaper production, including vintage printing presses, movable type, and historical photographs. These artifacts offer a glimpse into the evolution of small-town journalism and provide distinctive visual elements for productions depicting newspaper offices, print shops, or the working life of an earlier generation.
Together with the newspaper’s ongoing publishing operations, these historic features create an unusual combination of past and present within a single location.
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Interested in the Bourbon County Citizen as a potential filming location? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for additional information and assistance coordinating your production inquiry.
Filming access and availability are subject to property owner approval. Interior access, historic equipment, and active newspaper operations may be subject to additional restrictions.
Paris-Bourbon County Visitors Center
A Distinctive Downtown Welcome
Located in the heart of Paris, Kentucky, the Paris-Bourbon County Welcome Center offers filmmakers a distinctive small-town setting that combines visitor hospitality, local commerce, and a touch of European-inspired character.
Sharing its location with the Paris-Bourbon County Farmers’ Market, the center provides a welcoming community atmosphere with locally made products, regional crafts, and a connection to the surrounding historic downtown. Its combination of public gathering space and local retail activity offers a versatile backdrop for contemporary scenes depicting small-town life.
A Touch of Paris
One of the area’s most recognizable landmarks is a replica of the Eiffel Tower, a playful tribute to the Kentucky town’s French namesake. Set within the downtown environment, the structure provides a distinctive visual landmark and an unexpected contrast to the traditional architecture of the surrounding community.
The tower and nearby public spaces offer filmmakers a memorable setting for establishing shots, community scenes, and productions seeking a recognizable sense of place.
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Interested in featuring the Paris-Bourbon County Welcome Center or its surrounding downtown setting in your next production? Contact the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism office for information about filming opportunities and assistance coordinating your inquiry.
