Mount Vernon Commercial District
National Register of Historic Places

Mount Vernon Commercial District

Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Listed
November 10, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83003815

About this property

The Mount Vernon Commercial District in Mount Vernon, Kentucky is a 5 acres (2.0 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It runs along Main St. from Church to Richmond Sts. and included 22 contributing buildings. It was deemed "significant for its historical association with the commercial development of the town, as well as the development of Mt.

Location

Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
37.35336, -84.33950

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 83003815. It was listed on November 10, 1983.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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 Battles

Battle of Camp Wildcat
1861Civil War
2.3 mi
Battle of Wildcat Mountain
1861Civil War
2.8 mi
Battle of Camp Wildcat Approach
1861Civil War
4.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Mount Vernon Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Mount Vernon Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Mount Vernon Commercial District?

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

What is the period of significance for Mount Vernon Commercial District?

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

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