Kentucky - Henderson County - Historic Districts
Henderson County Kentucky (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Audubon, John James, State Park, Alves Historic District, Henderson Commercial District, Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District and North Main Street Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henderson County places including Bernard Alves, Donald Corley, Benjamin Bosworth Smith, Shopbell & Harris and J. & Son Clore. Prominent architectural styles found in Henderson Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Italianate.

Alves Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001151)
Roughly bounded by Green, Center, S. Alvasia, Powell, S. Adams and Washington Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Audubon, John James, State Park (added 1988 - - #87002220)
US 41 , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Alves,Bernard, Corley,Donald
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Henderson Commercial District (added 1989 - - #89001975)
Roughly bounded by Main, Third, Elm, and First Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Economics, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District (added 1998 - - #98001495)
Also known as He-H-01
Roughly bounded by Washington, Letcher, and Powell Sts., and Ranklin Ave. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
North Main Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000297)
N. Main St. from Fifth to Eighth Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clore,J. & Son
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
South Main and South Elm Streets Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000500)
Also known as See Also:Barrett House;St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Roughly bounded by Washington, Center, S. Green, Jefferson, S. Main and Water Sts. , Henderson
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Benjamin Bosworth, Shopbell & Harris
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Other, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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