Kentucky Mansions Preservation Foundation, Inc.

The Mary Todd Lincoln House is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is maintained and operated by the Kentucky Mansions Preservation Foundation, Inc.

The purpose and major activity of the Kentucky Mansions Preservation Foundation, Inc., shall be to recognize and assist in rescue, renovation and preservation efforts for historic structures and sites throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to provide educational opportunities for the membership and the general public on preservation and Kentucky history, and to provide management, maintenance and support for the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky.

KMPF was founded in 1968 for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of Kentucky’s historic properties. After the refurbishment of the Governor’s Mansion, restoration on the home of Cascius Marcellus Clay, known as White Hall, was undertaken. Though walls were at one time falling in, White Hall is now a state Historic Shrine under the auspices of the State Parks Department. Parker Place on West Short St. received much needed renovation and restoration and the law office of Henry Clay was preserved and restored due to the efforts of KMPF. The once dilapidated, childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln on West Main St. was restored and opened to the public in 1977 as the first historic site in America to honor a First Lady. For the past 24 years KMPF has offered people from all over the world the opportunity to visit Kentucky and learn the rich history in this area as well as the importance of preserving Kentucky’s heritage. Guided lecture tours of the house provide visitors with information about life in the nineteenth century and give an insight to the history of Kentucky as well as the Todd and Lincoln families. White Hall, Henry Clay’s Law Office and the Mary Todd Lincoln House are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.