National Register of Historic Places - Kentucky (KY), Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County Kentucky has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Baker Site (15MU12), Airdrie Ironworks and Muhlenberg County Courthouse, Greenville City Hall and Greenville Commercial Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Archaic and Early Archaic dating back to 8999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Muhlenberg County historic places including Rufus Martin and Robert Young Thomas Jr..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Muhlenberg County places including Alexander Hendrie, William Dodd, Kenneth McDonald Sr. and Works Project Adm.. Prominent architectural styles found in Muhlenberg Country are Art Deco, Italianate and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Airdrie Ironworks (added 1987 - - #87002615)

Also known as Adery Hill

Address Restricted , Rockport

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

19th C Anglo-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Baker Site (15MU12) (added 1986 - - #86000654)

Also known as 15Mu12

Address Restricted , Skilesville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Archaic, Early Archaic

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Greenville City Hall (added 1985 - - #85001906)

Also known as MUG-43

Court Street , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Works Project Adm.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

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Greenville Commercial Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001903)

100 blks. of N. Main and E. Main Cross Sts. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts, Italianate, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

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Martin House (added 1985 - - #85001900)

Also known as MUG-46

144 E. Main Cross St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Historic Person:

Martin,Rufus

Significant Year:

1870, 1899

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Muhlenberg County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001390)

Courthouse Sq. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dodd,William, McDonald,Kenneth,Sr.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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North Main Street Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001904)

Also known as See Also:Short,George,House

100 and 200 blks. of N. Main St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Old Muhlenberg County Jail (added 1985 - - #85001901)

Also known as MUG-42

Court Row , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Rice Tobacco Factory (added 1985 - - #85001902)

Also known as MUG-23

112 N. Cherry St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Short, George, House (added 1980 - - #80001661)

Also known as Lewis House

121 N. Main St. , Greenville

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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:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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South Cherry Street Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001905)

Roughly bounded by S. Cherry, Hopkinsville, W. Main Cross and N. Cherry Sts. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Thomas, Robert, House (added 1990 - - #90001833)

Also known as MUC-3

516 Broad St. , Central City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Thomas,Robert Young,Jr.

Significant Year:

1904

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, 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:

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