Downtown Hartford Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Hartford Historic District

Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
Listed
December 12, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88002760

About this property

The Downtown Hartford Historic District in Hartford, Kentucky is a 4 acres (1.6 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is roughly the 100 and 200 blocks of Main St. and Courthouse Sq., and 100 blocks E. Union & E. Washington Streets. The district includes the Ohio County Courthouse and its jail, and the Hartford city hall, among its 16 contributing buildings. The Ohio County Courthouse "is the most imposing building" in the district. It is a two-story concrete building designed by Walter Scott Roberts and built during 1940–1943. It is the fourth courthouse in the location.

Location

Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
37.44956, -86.90785

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hartford Seminary
Industrial
0.2 mi
Old Town Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Pendleton House
Civil War
0.3 mi
Hill, Samuel E., House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Monroe, Bill, Farm
Listed
8 mi

Nearby Battles

Beaver Dam Skirmish (1863)
1863Civil War
4.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Downtown Hartford Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Hartford Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Hartford Historic District?

Downtown Hartford Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Hartford Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown Hartford Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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