Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Kentucky - Hart County
Hart County Kentucky has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battle of Munfordville (Boundary Increase) and Salts Cave Archeological Site, Barrett, Dr. Lewis, House, Battle of Munfordville Site and Chapline Building.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Woodland dating back to 1499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Hart County historic places including Francis Asbury Smith, Dr. Lewis Barrett and George Wood.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hart County places including Thomas Munford, Sam Lively and Albert Fink. Prominent architectural styles found in Hart Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Barrett, Dr. Lewis, House (added 1980 - - #80001539)
Also known as Cloar House
2nd and Caldwell Sts. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Barrett,Dr. Lewis
Significant Year:
1835
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Battle of Munfordville (Boundary Increase) (added 2003 - - #01001254)
Also known as HT-21, 22, 42, 44, 47, 47A, 47B, 48, 499
Mostly W of US 31W near Munfordville , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Funerary, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Battle Site, Cemetery, Fortification, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Business, Cemetery, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Battle of Munfordville Site (added 1999 - - #97000866)
Also known as HT-42;HT-47;HT-47A;HT-47B;HT-48;HT-694;HT-694A
Roughly bounded by Green R., US 31, Rowletts, and L and N RR tracks , Munfordville
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Defense, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Military Facility, Rail-Related, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chapline Building (added 1980 - - #80001540)
Also known as Historical Society Museum
Main St. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Cox, Alvey, House (added 1980 - - #80001541)
1st and Washington Sts. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, 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
Gardner House (added 2004 - - #04000794)
Also known as HT 310
farm lane on N side of W. Walker Rd. , Northtown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Hart County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001542)
Town Sq. , Munfordville
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Hart County Deposit Bank and Trust Company Building (added 1980 - - #80001543)
Also known as Lawson Apartments
Main St. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Horse Cave Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000796)
KY 218, roughly bet. US 31W and Edwards Ave., , Horse Cave
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local, State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Medical Business/Office, Natural Feature, Rail-Related, Storage, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature, Road-Related, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Munford Inn (added 1984 - - #84001615)
Also known as Old Munford Inn
109 Washington St. , Munfordville
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Munford,Thomas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Civic
More Information:
archives document
Munford, Richard, House (added 1980 - - #80004696)
West and First Sts. , Munfordville
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Owner:
Private
Munford, Thomas Bolin, House (added 1980 - - #80004697)
Third and Washington Sts. , Munfordville
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Owner:
Private
Munfordville Baptist Church (added 1980 - - #80001544)
313 S. 5th St. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Munfordville Presbyterian Church and Green River Lodge No.88 (added 1980 - - #80001545)
Also known as Munfordville Presbyterian Church
3rd and Washington Sts. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Munfordville School (added 1984 - - #84001613)
Also known as Green River Collegiate Institute
3rd and Washington Sts. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Education
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Pearce--Wheeler Farm (added 2005 - - #05001317)
Also known as HT-249, Harlow Farm
640 Sims Cemetery Rd. , Canmer
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
archives document
Salts Cave Archeological Site (added 1979 - - #79000278)
Also known as West's Cave;Old Salts Cave
Address Restricted , Mundfordville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Woodland
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
Smith, Col. Robert A., Monument (added 1997 - - #97000693)
Also known as HT-499
Along CSX RR tracks. 0.25 mi. W of Woodsonville , Munfordviile
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Smith, F. A., House (added 1980 - - #80001546)
204 N. Washington St. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Smith,Francis Asbury
Significant Year:
1835
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave (added 1997 - - #97000694)
Also known as HT-291
Old Dixie Hwy. 1 mi. S of jct. of Old Dixie Hwy and I-65 , Horse Cave
Matthiasb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Wood, Gen. George T., House (added 1980 - - #80001547)
2nd and Caldwell Sts. , Munfordville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wood,George
Significant Year:
1834
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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