Adsmore
National Register of Historic Places

Adsmore

Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Listed
October 24, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000793

About this property

Adsmore is a living history museum located on North Jefferson Street in Princeton, Kentucky. It is the only living home museum in Kentucky. Its name is believed to be derived from numerous additions and renovations over 150 years.

Location

304 N. Jefferson St.
Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
37.11046, -87.88026

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000793. It was listed on October 24, 1973.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell
Civil War
0.2 mi
Princeton Downtown Commercial District
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Princeton (Caldwell County)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Princeton (1864)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Princeton
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Princeton Skirmish (August 1862)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Princeton
1862Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Adsmore listed on the National Register?

Adsmore was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Adsmore?

Adsmore is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adsmore?

The period of significance for Adsmore is recorded as the industrial era.

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