Big Sink Rural Historic District
About this property
The Big Sink Rural Historic District , in Woodford County, Kentucky near Versailles, Kentucky, is a 5,000 acres (20 km 2 ) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The listing included Number of 180 contributing buildings, 33 contributing structures, and 44 contributing sites. It is located west of Midway off Interstate 64. "The Big Sink Rural Historic District is located in northwest Woodford County, within the Inner Bluegrass region of Kentucky. The District contains the buildings, structures, sites and landscapes that are the physical evidence of historic events, lands use patterns, and associations of a rural agricultural community from c.
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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 93001523. It was listed on January 27, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Big Sink Rural Historic District listed on the National Register?
Big Sink Rural Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Big Sink Rural Historic District?
Big Sink Rural Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Big Sink Rural Historic District?
The period of significance for Big Sink Rural Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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