Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Kentucky - Hopkins County
Hopkins County Kentucky has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Hamby Well Building, Archeological Site 15 HK 79, Archeological Site 15 Hk 46 and 47, Archeological Site 15 Hk 8 and Beulah Lodge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic, Paleo-Indian and Mississipian dating back to 10999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Hopkins County historic places including Richard Salmon, Dr. Thomas Gardiner, W.W. Kington and Hanson Boring.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hopkins County places including Ruby Lumber Co., George Barber, Means,Charles M., & Co., James A. Wetmore, George Morton, Amos Sisk, Fowler & Thole, L.D. Hockersmith, Ruby and Company and Robert McMeekin. Prominent architectural styles found in Hopkins Country are Italianate, Colonial Revival and Chicago.

Archeological Site 15 HK 79 (added 1980 - - #80001552)
Also known as Indian Kettles
Address Restricted , Nebo
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Unknown
Archeological Site 15 Hk 46 and 47 (added 1980 - - #80001553)
Also known as Atkinson-Larkins Mound
Address Restricted , White Plains
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Paleo-Indian, Mississipian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Archeological Site 15 Hk 8 (added 1980 - - #80001551)
Address Restricted , Hanson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Archaic
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Archeological Site 15HK69 (added 1980 - - #80004688)
Also known as 15HK69
Address Restricted , Hanson
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Owner:
Private
Beulah Lodge (added 1989 - - #88002718)
KY 70, .5 mi. W of jct. with KY 109 , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
More Information:
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Cox, John, House (added 1988 - - #88002715)
Also known as Sarahlawn Farm
KY 502, .5 mi. N of Nebo , Nebo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Cranor School (added 1989 - - #88002721)
Buttermilk Rd., .2 mi. SE of jct. with Hamby Rd. , St. Charles
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Historic Sub-function:
School, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Darby House, The (added 1997 - - #97000871)
Also known as HK-D-32
301 W. Arcadia Ave. , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Dawson Springs Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002710)
100 blk. S. Main St. , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Chicago, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Resort, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Museum, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Dawson Springs Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1998 - - #98000934)
Also known as See Also:Dawson Springs Historic District
Roughly bounded by Keigan St., Water St., Arcadia Ave., Hunter St., and Sycamore St. , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Park, Post Office, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Natural Feature, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Earlington Power Plant (added 1988 - - #88002732)
210 N. McEuen St. , Earlington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Means,Charles M., & Co.
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Edmiston, Bazle, House (added 1988 - - #88002719)
KY 291, .2 mi. W of jct. with KY 109 , Nebo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
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
Gardiner, Dr. Thomas, House (added 1988 - - #88002727)
173 Sugg St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Gardiner,Dr. Thomas
Significant Year:
1888
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hamby Well Building (added 1988 - - #72000534)
120 S. Main St. , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Resort
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hanson Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002711)
Roughly Main St. from US 41 to E. Railroad St. , Hanson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Chicago, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Harvey, John, House (added 1988 - - #88002731)
Also known as Harvey--Bassett House
175 N. Seminary St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber,George
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hockersmith, L. D., House (added 1988 - - #88002729)
218 S. Scott St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hockersmith,L.D.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hotel Earlington (added 1988 - - #88002725)
118 E. Main St. , Earlington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jackson, Beckley, House (added 1989 - - #88002733)
Also known as The Stagecoach Inn
Rt. 1069, .2 mi. S of jct. with Jones Rd. , Hanson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jennings, Gabriel, House (added 1988 - - #88002720)
KY 70, 1 mi. E of jct. with KY 291 , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Kington, W. W., House (added 1988 - - #88002724)
109 Crooked St. , Mortons Gap
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Kington,W.W.
Significant Year:
1911, 1925
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lyon, Chittenden P., Jr., House (added 1976 - - #76000898)
Also known as Professor Hanson Boring's Private School;Casner House;"Old S
304 Union St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Boring,Hanson,et al.
Significant Year:
1857
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Madisonville Armory (added 2002 - - #02000927)
Also known as Hk-M-120
670 Park Ave. , Madisonville
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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
Madisonville Commercial Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002712)
Center and Main Sts. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morton,George
Architectural Style:
Other, Chicago, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Madisonville Public Library (added 1988 - - #88002728)
Also known as Hopkins County Historical Society Museum
107 S. Union St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ruby Lumber Co., Fowler & Thole
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Madisonville Tuberculosis Hospital (added 2016 - - #16000496)
Madisonville, Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Miller, Frederick, House (added 1988 - - #88002723)
Also known as Tinsley House
US 62, 2.1 mi. W of White Plains , White Plains
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Munn's School (added 1983 - - #83002796)
Princeton Rd. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
North Main Street Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002713)
Roughly 200 and 300 blks. N. Main St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Oakmoor (added 1988 - - #88002726)
Also known as Oakmore
E. Main St. , Earlington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Porter, Bradford, House (added 1988 - - #88002714)
US 41A, 1 mi. W of jct. with KY 630 , Nebo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
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
Ruby, Turner, House (added 1988 - - #88002730)
264 S. Union St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ruby Lumber Co.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Salmon, Richard, House (added 1988 - - #88002722)
KY 112 , Dawson Springs
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Salmon,Richard
Significant Year:
1900, 1920
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Slaton, James E., House (added 1988 - - #88002717)
CH 1221 , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
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
US Post Office--Madisonville (added 1989 - - #88003196)
56 N. Main St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore,James A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Zion Brick Missionary Church (added 1988 - - #88002716)
Crossroad Chapel Rd., .3 mi. N of jct. with KY 138 , Hanson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
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
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