Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground
About this property
The Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground , at 657 Ward's Branch Rd. in Boyle County, Kentucky near Gravel Switch, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is significant as "a camp meeting ground - a place where area residents could come and join together for a week during the summer for social interaction and religious fellowship. The period of significance extends from ca. 1900, the year that the meeting ground was established, to 1945, the end of the period of significance.
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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 98000329. It was listed on April 8, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground listed on the National Register?
Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground?
Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground?
The period of significance for Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
Can I research the history near Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground?
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