National Register of Historic Places

Paris Courthouse Square Historic District

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky
Listed
January 25, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79000963

About this property

The Paris Courthouse Square Historic District, in Paris, Kentucky, is a 4 acres (1.6 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included 21 contributing buildings. Bourbon County Courthouse (1902–05), designed by Frank P. Milburn, which is separately listed on the National Register Duncan Tavern, which is separately listed on the National Register The Memorial Building (1859), which served as a bank and residence until 1884, and later served World War I veterans and others Ewalt Building (c.1840), a Greek Revival townhouse The entire district was included in the 1989-listed Downtown Paris Historic District.

Location

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky
38.21335, -84.24984

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

Bourbon County Courthouse
Industrial
0 mi
Duncan Tavern
Early Republic
0 mi
Eades Tavern
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Duncan Avenue Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
0.3 mi
Downtown Paris Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Paris (Morgan's First Raid)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Engagement at Paris (Bourbon County)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Paris Courthouse Square Historic District listed on the National Register?

Paris Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Paris Courthouse Square Historic District?

Paris Courthouse Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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