National Register of Historic Places

Water Street Historic District

Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky
Listed
September 23, 1975
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75000737

About this property

The Water Street Historic District is a historic district in Augusta, Kentucky, on the National Register of Historic Places. Overlooking the Ohio River, the district includes River Side Drive east to Frankfort Street and west to Ferry Street. Houses in the district demonstrate a considerable range of late 18th-and early 19th-century residential architecture. There are a number of Victorian era villas interspersed among the older houses with varied plans and elevations. The earlier symmetry or regularity is broken up with recessed porches, projecting gabled pavilions, and bay windows. Openings are typically taller and ornamented with hoodmolds and other trim.

Location

Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky
38.77495, -84.00673

Categories

PREHISTORICCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGIONPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Augusta Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Minor, J. R., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Augusta College Historic Buildings
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wells-Keith House
Industrial
0.3 mi
McKibben, Alfonso, House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Augusta Kentucky (Morgan)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Augusta
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Augusta Skirmish (September 1862)
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Morgan's Raid — Georgetown Ohio
1863Civil War
8.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Water Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Water Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Water Street Historic District?

Water Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Water Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Water Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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