Scott County Jail Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Scott County Jail Complex

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
Listed
September 5, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000923

About this property

Scott County Jail Complex located in Georgetown, Kentucky served as the Scott County jail from 1892 until 1990. Currently, the building houses the Scott County Arts & Cultural Center. The building is designated a Kentucky Landmark.

Location

117 N. Water St.
Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
38.20811, -84.56239

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 02000923. It was listed on September 5, 2002.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Branham House
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Scott County Courthouse
Civil War
0.2 mi
Garth School
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan at Georgetown (First Raid)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Georgetown (Kirby Smith Advance)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Action at Georgetown (Scott County)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Fort Jefferson (Kentucky)
1780Revolutionary War
7.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Scott County Jail Complex listed on the National Register?

Scott County Jail Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Scott County Jail Complex?

Scott County Jail Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Scott County Jail Complex?

The period of significance for Scott County Jail Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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