# Cardome Centre

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**Cardome Centre** is a historic property located in [Georgetown, Kentucky](/source/Georgetown,_Kentucky) along the north fork of [Elkhorn Creek](/source/Elkhorn_Creek_(Kentucky)). The 87 acres (35 ha) is owned by the [Catholic Diocese of Lexington](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Lexington) and currently houses St. John Catholic School. Previously the property was home to several famous people including Kentucky Governor [James F. Robinson](/source/James_Fisher_Robinson). More recently the site was the location of a girl's academy.[2] It previously served as a community center for the city of Georgetown, but was purchased by the [Catholic Diocese of Lexington](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Lexington) in 2019.[3][4]

## History

For his military service, Colonel [John Floyd](/source/James_John_Floyd) was granted by the [State of Virginia](/source/State_of_Virginia) a total of 1,000 acres (400 ha), which included the Cardome property. The first structure was built by the Bradford family in 1821. James F. Robinson, who was governor of Kentucky during the [American Civil War](/source/American_Civil_War), made his home on the land. His home burned in 1987 and was torn down.

From 1896 to 1987, the Sisters of Visitation owned the property and had a prestigious girls' academy on the site.[2]

Future plans include the building of a new chapel and relocation of St. John's parish to the Cardome property as a replacement for their existing downtown structure.[3][4]

## References

1. ["Cardome Centre web site"](http://www.cardomecenter.com/). City of Georgetown, Kentucky. Retrieved 2007-09-30.

1. Cardome Center. "[About Us](https://cardome.org/about-us) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230328120653/https://cardome.org/about-us) March 28, 2023 at the Wayback Machine".

1. ["Cardome officially sold"](https://www.news-graphic.com/news/cardome-officially-sold/article_b3bd3df0-0fa1-11ea-8c4f-5b5fbc7d9bad.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191128191459/https://www.news-graphic.com/news/cardome-officially-sold/article_b3bd3df0-0fa1-11ea-8c4f-5b5fbc7d9bad.html) 2019-11-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://cardome.org)
- [SS. Francis and John Catholic Parish](https://ssfrancisjohn.org)
- [Catholic Diocese of Lexington](https://cdlex.org)

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