Kentucky - Knox County
Knox County Kentucky has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cobb, Andy, Mound (15KX17), Croley--Evans Site (15KX24) and Old Classroom Building, Union College, Barbourville Commercial District and East Main Street Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hopewell, Middle Woodland and Mississippian dating back to 0.

The famous person John Owens is associated with one of more of the Knox County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including David E. Davis, Robert E. Crowe, Louisville Bridge and Ed Dishman. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Colonial Revival, Late Victorian and Prairie School.

Barbourville Commercial District (added 1984 - - #84003885)
Roughly bounded by Daniel Boone Dr., Liberty, High and Jail Sts. , Barbourville
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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:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Cobb, Andy, Mound (15KX17) (added 1985 - - #85003590)
Also known as 15KX17
Address Restricted , Rockhold
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Hopewell, Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Croley--Evans Site (15KX24) (added 1985 - - #85002975)
Also known as 15KX24
Address Restricted , Rockhold
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
East Main Street Bridge (added 1986 - - #86000605)
Also known as Engineers Street Bridge
Engineers St. and Lynn Camp , Corbin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Louisville Bridge
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building (added 1984 - - #84002751)
Also known as Agriculture & Conservation Service County Office;Site No. 1-
222 Knox St. , Barbourville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dishman,Ed
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Old Classroom Building, Union College (added 1975 - - #75000788)
College St. , Barbourville
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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:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Owens House (added 1978 - - #75000789)
335 Knox St. , Barbourville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Owens,John
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Saint Camillus Academy (added 1986 - - #86000607)
Center St. , Corbin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crowe,Robert E., Davis,David E.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
More Information:
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium (added 1984 - - #84001794)
Union College Campus , Barbourville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Speed Hall (added 1982 - - #82002731)
College St. , Barbourville
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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:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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