Boyle County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Boyle County Courthouse

Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73000790

About this property

The Boyle County Courthouse, at Main and 4th Sts. in Danville, Kentucky, was built in 1862. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky
37.64638, -84.77337

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 73000790. It was listed on April 10, 1973.

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Trinity Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
McDowell, Dr. Ephraim, House
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Danville (Boyle County, third)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Action at Danville (Boyle County)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Danville (October 1862 — Confederate Retreat)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Confederate Occupation of Danville
1862Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Boyle County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Boyle County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Boyle County Courthouse?

Boyle County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boyle County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Boyle County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

Can I research the history near Boyle County Courthouse?

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