Jackson Commercial District
National Register of Historic Places

Jackson Commercial District

Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky
Listed
February 21, 1986
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86000284

About this property

The Jackson Commercial District in Jackson, Kentucky is a 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The listing included 13 contributing buildings, two non-contributing buildings and two non-contributing sites. It covers Main Street from Court Street West to Broadway South. Most of the buildings are two-story brick buildings. According to its NRHP nomination, "the buildings are Jackson's best examples of the vernacular style of the era. Technology and craftsmanship are apparent in the cast iron storefronts, pressed metal cornices, brick corbelling, and stone work."

Location

Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky
37.55326, -83.38522

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

Breathitt County Jail
Civil War
0.1 mi
Jackson Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Stacey Hotel
Civil War
0.1 mi
M. E. Church, South
Industrial
0.1 mi
Crain's Wholesale and Retail Store
Civil War
0.1 mi

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When was Jackson Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Jackson Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Jackson Commercial District?

Jackson Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jackson Commercial District?

The period of significance for Jackson Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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