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

Whitley County Kentucky has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bowman Site (15WH14) and Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot, Carnegie Library, Corbin Bank Building and East Main Street Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian dating back to 1000.

The famous person Dr. Ancil Gatliff is associated with one of more of the Whitley County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Whitley County places including A.L. White, Louisville Bridge, F.B. Heath, Samuel W. Easley, Gregg, Edd R., and A.A. Honeywell. Prominent architectural styles found in Whitley Country are Classical Revival, Queen Anne and Art Deco.

Bowman Site (15WH14) (added 1985 - - #85002974)

Also known as 15WH14

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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

Carnegie Library (added 1986 - - #86000603)

Also known as WYGO Radio Station

E. Center St. , Corbin

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Communications Facility

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Corbin Bank Building (added 1986 - - #86000604)

101 Center St. , Corbin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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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

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First Christian Church (added 1986 - - #86000693)

S. Kentucky and W. First St. , Corbin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Honeywell,A.A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Gatliff, Dr. Ancil, House (added 1980 - - #80001689)

S. 5th St. , Williamsburg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Gatliff,Dr. Ancil

Significant Year:

1885

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 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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Gatliff, J. B., House (added 1977 - - #77000663)

10th and Main Sts. , Williamsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Easley,Samuel W.

Architectural Style:

Other

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:

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Gordon Hill Road Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000692)

309--501 Gordon Hill Rd. , Corbin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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:

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Lane Theater (added 2004 - - #04001255)

Also known as WH-W-28

510 Main St. , Williamsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot (added 1978 - - #78001414)

Also known as Corbin Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot

Lynn Ave. , Corbin

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Mershon Building (added 1986 - - #86000606)

Also known as Hall/Watson Furniture Co.

E. Center St. , Corbin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Williamsburg Armory (added 2002 - - #02000930)

Also known as Wh-W-12

S. Second St. , Williamsburg

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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:

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