Horse Cave Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Horse Cave Historic District

Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky
Listed
August 1, 2001
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
01000796

About this property

Horse Cave is a home rule-class city in Hart County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Horse Cave had a population of 2,212. Randall Curry currently serves as mayor of the city and is assisted by a city council that is composed of six members.

Location

Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky
37.17939, -85.90598

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 01000796. It was listed on August 1, 2001.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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

Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave
Colonial
1.5 mi
Wigwam Village No. 2
Listed
3.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Horse Cave, Kentucky
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Horse Cave
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Green River Bridge
1863Civil War
0.7 mi
Skirmish at Cave City
1862Civil War
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Horse Cave Historic District listed on the National Register?

Horse Cave Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Horse Cave Historic District?

Horse Cave Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Horse Cave Historic District?

The period of significance for Horse Cave Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Horse Cave Historic District?

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