Kentucky - Barren County
Barren County Kentucky has 38 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Wigwam Village No. 2, Belle's Tavern, Fort Williams, Gullian Gerig's Mill and Jewell Site Complex.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian dating back to 500.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Barren County places including Frank Redford, W. H. Edmunds, Gullian Gerig, Owner, John Thompson, Benjamin Martin Sr., Emmanuel Morris and William Hicks. Prominent architectural styles found in Barren Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Belle's Tavern (added 1987 - - #87000169)
KY 255 , Park City
Www78, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Commercial American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Bybee House (added 2012 - - #12000444)
Address Restricted, Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Cave City Commercial District (added 1983 - - #83002529)
Broadway between 1st and 2nd Sts. , Cave City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution
More Information:
Confederate Monument in Glasgow (added 1997 - - #97000717)
Also known as BN-G-160
Jct. of Main and Green Sts. , Glascow
Dcastor, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Edmunds, Charles Penn, House (added 1983 - - #83002530)
E of Becton , Beckton
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
First National Bank (added 1983 - - #83002531)
Also known as Ellis Photography Studio
Main St. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
First Presbyterian Church (added 1983 - - #83002532)
Washington and Broadway , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Fort Williams (added 1975 - - #75000732)
Also known as Fort Hobson;The Old Fort
Between Glasgow Municipal Cemetery and U.S. 31E Bypass , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Fortification
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Glasgow Central Business District (added 1993 - - #93000051)
Also known as Glasgow Courthouse Square;See Also:Barren County MRA
207 W. Main--117 E. Main, 100--114 S. Green and 104 and 109 N. Race Sts. , Glasgow
MGA73bot2, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Organizational, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Organizational, Park, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
Glasgow Central Business District (Boundary Increase) (added 2004 - - #03001228)
Also known as Glasgow Central Business District
Roughly bounded by Water St., Broadway St. , Wayne St., and Liberty St., , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Civic, Courthouse, Government Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Glasgow OMS #9 (added 2002 - - #02000922)
Also known as Bn-G-161
Cavalry Dr. , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
Gullian Gerig's Mill (added 1987 - - #87002050)
Also known as Killian Kreek
Beaver Valley Rd. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gerig,Gullian
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hicks, William House (added 1983 - - #83002533)
Jeff Hicks Rd. , Austin
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hicks,William
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jewell Site Complex (added 2009 - - #09000279)
Address Restricted , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Religious Structure, Village Site
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Landrum (added 1983 - - #83002534)
SR 1318 , Roseville
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Martin, Benjamin, House (added 1983 - - #83002535)
Berry Store Rd. , Finney
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martin,Benjamin,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mayfield, John, House (added 1983 - - #83002536)
SW of Glasgow , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
McCoy, Andrew, House (added 1983 - - #83002537)
Railroad Ave. , Cave City
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Morris Building (added 1983 - - #83002538)
Washington and Green Sts. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morris,Emmanuel
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
North Race Street Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002539)
N. Race St. between Front and Cherry Sts. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
North Race Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2003 - - #03001229)
Also known as North Race Street Historic District
Roughly bounded by Happy Valley Rd., Green St., Garmon Ave. and Front St. , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Octagon Cottage (added 1983 - - #83002540)
Off SR 1297 , Rocky Hill
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edmunds, W. H.
Architectural Style:
Octagon Mode
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Zion Methodist Church (added 1983 - - #83002541)
SR 1297 , Park City
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Page, William House (added 1983 - - #83002542)
S of Glasgow off of KY 249 , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Quigley, G. F., and Son Grocery (added 1983 - - #83002544)
Off U.S. 31E , Goodnight
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Ralph Bunche Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000247)
Roughly bound by E. College St., Landrum St., Twyman Court and S. Lewis St. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Unoccupied Land
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Unoccupied Land
More Information:
Renfro Hotel (added 1983 - - #83002543)
S. Dixie Ave. , Park City
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owner
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Settle, Franklin, House (added 1983 - - #83002545)
KY 252 and KY 255 , Rocky Hill
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Site Bn-54 (added 1983 - - #83002546)
Roseville Rd. , Bristle Town
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Southwest Glagow Residential District (Boundary Increase) (added 2003 - - #03001230)
Also known as Southwest Glasgow Residential District
Roughly bounded by Washington St., Broadway St., Brookdale Dr., Cottage Ave., and Jefferson St. , Glasgow
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, College, Library, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Library, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Southwest Glasgow Residential District (added 1983 - - #83002547)
Green St. between Cottage and College Sts., Leslie Ave., Liberty, Brown, and Washington Sts. , Glasgow
Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,John
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
Third National Bank (added 1983 - - #83002548)
N. Green and Main Sts. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
U.S. Post Office/Board of Education Building (added 1983 - - #83002549)
Also known as Barren County Board of Education
202 W. Washington St. , Glasgow
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
More Information:
White, Jesse and Simon, House (added 1983 - - #83002550)
Off U.S. 31E , Lucas
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owner
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wigwam Village No. 2 (added 1988 - - #88000180)
Also known as BN-328
NW side US 31W 1.6 mi. NE of junction with KY 70 , Cave City
Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Redford,Frank
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Wood, William Johnson, House (added 1983 - - #83002551)
E of Hiseville , Hiseville
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Wooten, Joseph, House (added 1983 - - #83002552)
Crabtree Rd. , Tracy
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Young, Asa E., House (added 1983 - - #83002553)
Off KY 921 , Tracy
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Return to Top
Select a Different Kentucky County (map)
Adair
Allen
Anderson
Ballard
Barren
Bath
Bell
Boone
Bourbon
Boyd
Boyle
Bracken
Breathitt
Breckinridge
Bullitt
Butler
Caldwell
Calloway
Campbell
Carlisle
Carroll
Carter
Casey
Christian
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Crittenden
Cumberland
Daviess
Edmonson
Elliott
Estill
Fayette
Fleming
Floyd
Franklin
Fulton
Gallatin
Garrard
Grant
Graves
Grayson
Green
Greenup
Hancock
Hardin
Harlan
Harrison
Hart
Henderson
Henry
Hickman
Hopkins
Jackson
Jefferson
Jessamine
Johnson
Kenton
Knott
Knox
Larue
Laurel
Lawrence
Lee
Leslie
Letcher
Lewis
Lincoln
Livingston
Logan
Lyon
Madison
Magoffin
Marion
Marshall
Martin
Mason
McCracken
McCreary
McLean
Meade
Menifee
Mercer
Metcalfe
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Muhlenberg
Nelson
Nicholas
Ohio
Oldham
Owen
Owsley
Pendleton
Perry
Pike
Powell
Pulaski
Robertson
Rockcastle
Rowan
Russell
Scott
Shelby
Simpson
Spencer
Taylor
Todd
Trigg
Trimble
Union
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Whitley
Wolfe
Woodford
Select a Different State (map)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Return to Home Page