Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
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:
archives document
Bybee House (added 2012 - - #12000444)
Address Restricted, Glasgow
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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
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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:
archives document
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:
archives document
Edmunds, Charles Penn, House (added 1983 - - #83002530)
E of Becton , Beckton
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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:
archives document
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:
archives document
First Presbyterian Church (added 1983 - - #83002532)
Washington and Broadway , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
Fort Williams (added 1975 - - #75000732)
Also known as Fort Hobson;The Old Fort
Between Glasgow Municipal Cemetery and U.S. 31E Bypass , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
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:
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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
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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:
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Glasgow OMS #9 (added 2002 - - #02000922)
Also known as Bn-G-161
Cavalry Dr. , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
Gullian Gerig's Mill (added 1987 - - #87002050)
Also known as Killian Kreek
Beaver Valley Rd. , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
Hicks, William House (added 1983 - - #83002533)
Jeff Hicks Rd. , Austin
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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:
archives document
Jewell Site Complex (added 2009 - - #09000279)
Address Restricted , Glasgow
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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
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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:
archives document
Martin, Benjamin, House (added 1983 - - #83002535)
Berry Store Rd. , Finney
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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:
archives document
Mayfield, John, House (added 1983 - - #83002536)
SW of Glasgow , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
McCoy, Andrew, House (added 1983 - - #83002537)
Railroad Ave. , Cave City
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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:
archives document
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:
archives document
North Race Street Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002539)
N. Race St. between Front and Cherry Sts. , Glasgow
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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:
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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
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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:
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Octagon Cottage (added 1983 - - #83002540)
Off SR 1297 , Rocky Hill
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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:
archives document
Old Zion Methodist Church (added 1983 - - #83002541)
SR 1297 , Park City
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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:
archives document
Page, William House (added 1983 - - #83002542)
S of Glasgow off of KY 249 , Glasgow
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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:
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Quigley, G. F., and Son Grocery (added 1983 - - #83002544)
Off U.S. 31E , Goodnight
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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:
archives document
Ralph Bunche Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000247)
Roughly bound by E. College St., Landrum St., Twyman Court and S. Lewis St. , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
Renfro Hotel (added 1983 - - #83002543)
S. Dixie Ave. , Park City
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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:
archives document
Settle, Franklin, House (added 1983 - - #83002545)
KY 252 and KY 255 , Rocky Hill
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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:
archives document
Site Bn-54 (added 1983 - - #83002546)
Roseville Rd. , Bristle Town
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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:
archives document
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
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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:
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Southwest Glasgow Residential District (added 1983 - - #83002547)
Green St. between Cottage and College Sts., Leslie Ave., Liberty, Brown, and Washington Sts. , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
Third National Bank (added 1983 - - #83002548)
N. Green and Main Sts. , Glasgow
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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:
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U.S. Post Office/Board of Education Building (added 1983 - - #83002549)
Also known as Barren County Board of Education
202 W. Washington St. , Glasgow
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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:
archives document
White, Jesse and Simon, House (added 1983 - - #83002550)
Off U.S. 31E , Lucas
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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:
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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
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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:
archives document
Wood, William Johnson, House (added 1983 - - #83002551)
E of Hiseville , Hiseville
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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:
archives document
Wooten, Joseph, House (added 1983 - - #83002552)
Crabtree Rd. , Tracy
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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:
archives document
Young, Asa E., House (added 1983 - - #83002553)
Off KY 921 , Tracy
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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:
archives document
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