Kenton County Library
National Register of Historic Places

Kenton County Library

Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky
Listed
October 31, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000540

About this property

The Kenton County Public Library is a library system serving the residents of Kenton County, Kentucky. The library ranked first in Kentucky in Hennen's American Public Library Ratings 2008. The Covington Public Library was established in 1898.

Location

1028 Scott St.
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky
39.08011, -84.50728

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 72000540. It was listed on October 31, 1972.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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.

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Lincoln-Grant School
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Confederate Guerrillas at Covington (threatened)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Covington-Newport Defense Crisis (September 1862)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Morgan's Raid – Southgate and Newport, Ohio Crossing
1863Civil War
1.4 mi
Battle of Fort Washington Skirmish 1792
1792Early Republic
1.5 mi
Turner and Fox Sites (Ohio Hopewell)
200Pre-Columbian
6.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Kenton County Library listed on the National Register?

Kenton County Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Kenton County Library?

Kenton County Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kenton County Library?

The period of significance for Kenton County Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.

Can I research the history near Kenton County Library?

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