Kentucky - 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
Archeological Site 15MU41 (added 1986 - - #86003896)
Also known as 15MU41
Address Restricted , Drakesboro
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Owner:
Private
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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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