National Register of Historic Places

Ashland Commercial Historic District

Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
Listed
August 4, 1994
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000838

About this property

The Ashland Commercial Historic District is a designated historic district bounded by 13th Street, Carter Avenue, 18th Street, and Front Street in Downtown Ashland, Kentucky. It is composed of 84 properties, including such prominent buildings as the Camayo Arcade, Crump and Field Grocery Company, First Presbyterian Church, Paramount Arts Center, and Ashland National Bank Building. The 21 acres (8.5 ha) district covers nearly 13 blocks, with the period of significance being 1850 to 1940. The brick commercial buildings within the district date from 1890 to 1940, although 43 of the buildings date from 1900 to 1925; a period of significant economic expansion for Ashland.

Location

Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
38.48185, -82.64009

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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When was Ashland Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ashland Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Ashland Commercial Historic District?

Ashland Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ashland Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Ashland Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1896.

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