Barbourville Commercial District
National Register of Historic Places

Barbourville Commercial District

Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky
Listed
August 1, 1984
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84003885

About this property

The Barbourville Commercial District is a 6 acres (2.4 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It included 32 contributing buildings in the core of the historic downtown of Barbourville, Kentucky. The district is roughly bounded by Daniel Boone Dr., Liberty, High, and Jail Streets.

Location

Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky
36.86608, -83.88848

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 84003885. It was listed on August 1, 1984.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

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Speed Hall
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0.3 mi
Old Classroom Building, Union College
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0.3 mi
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium
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Saint Camillus Academy
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12.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Barbourville Skirmish (1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Barboursville (Knox County)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Barbourville
1861Civil War
0.1 mi
Second Action at Barboursville (Knox County)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Barbourville Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Barbourville Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Barbourville Commercial District?

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

What is the period of significance for Barbourville Commercial District?

The period of significance for Barbourville Commercial District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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