About this property
The Foster Hardware Building (also known as the Terry Office Supply Building) is a historic building located in Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The building was constructed in 1904 by the Foster Hardware Company, which was the antecedent firm to former local wholesale firm, Big Sandy Hardware. On August 29, 2018, the rear portion of the building suffered severe structural damage, when the outer walls collapsed.
Location
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 88003156. It was listed on January 26, 1989.
Categories
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.
Questions about this property
When was Foster Hardware listed on the National Register?
Foster Hardware was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Foster Hardware?
Foster Hardware is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Foster Hardware?
The period of significance for Foster Hardware is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.
Can I research the history near Foster Hardware?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Foster Hardware will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in Kentucky
Browse all historic places in Kentucky.
View Kentuckyhistoric sites ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Foster Hardware will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.