Robertson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Robertson County Courthouse

Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky
Listed
February 14, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78001394

About this property

The Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet, Kentucky was built in 1870. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is a two-story "chaste yet straightforward Italianate building" designed and built by local builder G.M. Williams.

Location

Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky
38.53191, -84.03632

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 78001394. It was listed on February 14, 1978.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Historic Sites

Johnson Creek Covered Bridge
Early Republic
4.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Mount Olivet Skirmish (1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Fort Ancient Fortified Village – Fox Farm Site
1350Pre-Columbian
3.1 mi
Battle of Blue Licks (KY)
1782Revolutionary War
3.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Robertson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Robertson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Robertson County Courthouse?

Robertson County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Robertson County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Robertson County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

Can I research the history near Robertson County Courthouse?

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