Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House
National Register of Historic Places

Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House

New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky
Listed
April 10, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77000621

About this property

The Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House in New Castle, Kentucky was built in 1875. It was designed by the McDonald Brothers in a mix of Italianate, Second Empire, and other styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky
38.43395, -85.16913

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 77000621. It was listed on April 10, 1977.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

New Castle Historic Commercial District
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at New Castle (Henry County)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Sue Mundy Raids in Henry County
1864Civil War
2.8 mi
Engagement at LaGrange (Oldham County)
1863Civil War
11.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House listed on the National Register?

Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House?

Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House?

The period of significance for Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.

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