National Register of Historic Places

Ashwood Avenue Historic District

Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky
Listed
August 6, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89000951

About this property

The Ashwood Avenue Historic District , also known as Ashwood Avenue Historic District , in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, is a 23 acres (9.3 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It included 13 contributing buildings. The district includes nine houses along Ash Ave. from La Grange Rd. to Elm Ave.

Location

Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky
38.30753, -85.48817

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 89000951. It was listed on August 6, 1989.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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 Battles

Battle of Long Run
1781Revolutionary War
5.2 mi
Skirmish at Long Run Massacre
1781Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Battle of Long Run (KY)
1781Revolutionary War
6.2 mi
Engagement at LaGrange (Oldham County)
1863Civil War
9.1 mi
Skirmish at Simpsonville, Kentucky
1865Civil War
9.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ashwood Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ashwood Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Ashwood Avenue Historic District?

Ashwood Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ashwood Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Ashwood Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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