Augusta College Historic Buildings
National Register of Historic Places

Augusta College Historic Buildings

Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky
Listed
February 20, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001486

About this property

The Augusta College Historic Buildings are two former dormitory buildings built for Augusta College in Augusta, Kentucky. Echo Hall, located on the east side of Frankfort Street, is a two-story brick building with a front-facing central gable and flanking side-gable wings. West Hall, located on the west side of Bracken Street, is a simpler two-story brick building with a side gable roof and five-bay facade. Both were built in the 1820s to house students at the recently established Augusta College, one of the first Methodist higher education establishments in the United States. The school was closed in 1849. The two buildings, now used as private residences, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

205 Frankfort St. and 204 Bracken St.
Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky
38.77408, -84.00237

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Augusta College Historic Buildings listed on the National Register?

Augusta College Historic Buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Augusta College Historic Buildings?

Augusta College Historic Buildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Augusta College Historic Buildings?

The period of significance for Augusta College Historic Buildings is recorded as the industrial era.

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