Moyers Buildings
National Register of Historic Places

Moyers Buildings

Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky
Listed
October 29, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82001575

About this property

The Moyers Building, at S. Court St. in Booneville, Kentucky, was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was built by B. G. Moyers, a merchant in Booneville, to serve as a general store. Its bricks were produced by a brick kiln that operated on the banks of Buck Creek. Its 1982 NRHP nomination assessed it to be architecturally "the most elaborate structure in Booneville with a population of one hundred twenty-six, and the seat of government of Owsley County."

Location

Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky
37.47558, -83.67526

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Sources

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When was Moyers Buildings listed on the National Register?

Moyers Buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Moyers Buildings?

Moyers Buildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moyers Buildings?

The period of significance for Moyers Buildings is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1888.

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