St. James AME Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. James AME Church

Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
Listed
July 2, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003555

About this property

The St. James AME Church in Ashland, Kentucky is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 12th St. and Carter Avenue.

Location

12th St. and Carter Ave.
Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
38.48007, -82.64494

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 79003555. It was listed on July 2, 1979.

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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

Paramount Theatre
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bath Avenue Historic District
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement near Louisa and Catlettsburg (Boyd County)
1862Civil War
6 mi
Engagement near Louisa / Catlettsburg (Boyd County)
1862Civil War
6 mi
Raid on Guyandotte and Ceredo (Second, 1862)
1862Civil War
7.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. James AME Church listed on the National Register?

St. James AME Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1979.

What type of historic resource is St. James AME Church?

St. James AME Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. James AME Church?

The period of significance for St. James AME Church is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near St. James AME Church?

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