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Jonathan Coleman

Jonathan Coleman, Ph.D., is a historian and Executive Director of the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. He is also co-founder of the Lexington-based Faulkner Morgan Archive, Inc.

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An LGBTQ+ Guide To Lexington

By Jonathan Coleman on Feb. 24, 2023

Lexington is home to a large, vibrant LGBTQ+ community represented in every facet of the city. From…

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Thoroughbred Park in Summer

Jonathan’s Guide to Lexington

By Jonathan Coleman on Jul. 10, 2020

I love exploring Lexington’s past while enjoying its vibrant present—and this city has plenty of…

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Mary Todd Lincoln House Exterior

A Historian’s Guide to Lexington

By Jonathan Coleman on Jul. 10, 2020

I love exploring Lexington’s past while enjoying its vibrant present—and this city has plenty of…

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