Saint Camillus Academy
National Register of Historic Places

Saint Camillus Academy

Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky
Listed
March 28, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000607

About this property

Saint Camillus Academy was a Catholic school located in Corbin, Kentucky, established in 1908 by the Sisters of Divine Providence with the help of the Diocese of Covington. The school originally served students in grades 1-12 and included boarding facilities for girls. In 2013 the school closed and its building was sold to Corbin Schools System.

Location

Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky
36.95141, -84.08513

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 86000607. It was listed on March 28, 1986.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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.

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Nearby Battles

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1780Revolutionary War
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1862Civil War
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Action at London KY (1862 second)
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Questions about this property

When was Saint Camillus Academy listed on the National Register?

Saint Camillus Academy was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Saint Camillus Academy?

Saint Camillus Academy is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Saint Camillus Academy?

The period of significance for Saint Camillus Academy is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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