Speed Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Speed Hall

Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky
Listed
April 28, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002731

About this property

Speed Hall, on the campus of Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky, was built during 1903–05. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is Union College's oldest building.

Location

Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky
36.87067, -83.88888

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 82002731. It was listed on April 28, 1982.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium
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Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building
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0.3 mi
Barbourville Commercial District
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0.3 mi
Old Classroom Building, Union College
Industrial
0.6 mi
Saint Camillus Academy
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12.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Action at Barboursville (Knox County)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Barboursville (Knox County)
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Barbourville
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Barbourville Skirmish (1864)
1864Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Speed Hall listed on the National Register?

Speed Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Speed Hall?

Speed Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Speed Hall?

The period of significance for Speed Hall is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

Can I research the history near Speed Hall?

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