National Register of Historic Places

East Shelbyville District

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Listed
June 11, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85001252

About this property

The East Shelbyville District, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, is a 5.1 acres (2.1 ha) historic district which is roughly E. 3rd St. from Washington to Bradshaw St. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing included 37 contributing buildings. It includes mostly one- and two-story brick Federal-style buildings on lots from the original town plat of 1794. The oldest are five three-bay hall-parlor plan ones on East Main St. built between 1800 and 1825, built of brick laid in Flemish bond. The district includes the Gothic Revival St. James Episcopal Church at the corner of Third and Main, built in 1868. The district was identified and listed as part of a larger study of historic resources in Shelbyville.

Location

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
38.21075, -85.21288

Categories

POLITICS/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

Saffell Funeral Home
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Shelby County Courthouse and Main Street Commercial District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.1 mi
Bethel AME Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Church of the Annunciation
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Bayne House
Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was East Shelbyville District listed on the National Register?

East Shelbyville District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1985.

What type of historic resource is East Shelbyville District?

East Shelbyville District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Shelbyville District?

The period of significance for East Shelbyville District is recorded as the listed era.

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