About this property
Milliken Memorial Community House , erected in 1928 in Elkton, Kentucky, is the first privately donated community house in America. The 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m 2 ) mansion pioneered a new architectural program for public use. The house was commissioned by Mary Louise Milliken (1873–1936) and her husband Samuel Canning Childs (April 2, 1859 – 1934) in 1926. Both were wealthy philanthropists and were responsible for the construction of over twenty hospitals and two churches throughout the United States. Childs was a wealthy businessman who had founded the American Food Store Company, a prominent Mid-Atlantic retail grocery chain.
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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 90001834. It was listed on December 6, 1990.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Milliken Memorial Community House listed on the National Register?
Milliken Memorial Community House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1990.
What type of historic resource is Milliken Memorial Community House?
Milliken Memorial Community House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Milliken Memorial Community House?
The period of significance for Milliken Memorial Community House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1859.
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