Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell
National Register of Historic Places

Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell

Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000712

About this property

The Confederate Soldier Monument in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky is a historic statue located on the Caldwell County Courthouse south lawn in the county seat of Princeton, Kentucky, United States. It was erected in 1912 by the Tom Johnson Chapter No. 886 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC).

Location

Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
37.10829, -87.88102

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 97000712. It was listed on July 16, 1997.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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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

Princeton Downtown Commercial District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Adsmore
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Princeton (Caldwell County)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Princeton (1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Princeton
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Princeton Skirmish (August 1862)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Princeton
1862Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell listed on the National Register?

Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell?

Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell?

The period of significance for Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1912.

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