Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
Listed
May 11, 1975
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
75000803

About this property

The Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District is a historic district in Maysville, Kentucky, USA. The district structures are situated on Third Street between Market and Sutton Streets. The district became part of the larger Maysville Downtown Historic District when the latter was formed in 1982. The district includes the Old Mason County, Kentucky Courthouse, the Sheriff's office and the Presbyterian Church as well as residences known as Mechanic's Row and Doctor's Row.

Location

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
38.64726, -83.76621

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 75000803. It was listed on May 11, 1975.

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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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

Phillips' Folly
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Maysville Downtown Historic District
Modern
0.1 mi
Russell Theatre
Industrial
0.1 mi
West Fourth Street District
Listed
0.1 mi
Old Library Building
Early Republic
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Guerrilla Action at Maysville (Mason County)
1863Civil War
1.2 mi
Action at Maysville (Mason County)
1864Civil War
1.3 mi
Action at Washington (Mason County)
1862Civil War
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District listed on the National Register?

Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District?

Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District?

The period of significance for Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1982.

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