Kentucky - 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
Address Restricted , Lot
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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
More Information:
Corbin Bank Building (added 1986 - - #86000604)
101 Center St. , Corbin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
Cumberland College Historic Buildings (added 1980 - - #80004693)
College Ave. , Williamsburg
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Owner:
Private
East Main Street Bridge (added 1986 - - #86000605)
Also known as Engineers Street Bridge
Engineers St. and Lynn Camp , Corbin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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:
Gatliff, Dr. Ancil, House (added 1980 - - #80001689)
S. 5th St. , Williamsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Gatliff, J. B., House (added 1977 - - #77000663)
10th and Main Sts. , Williamsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Gordon Hill Road Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000692)
309--501 Gordon Hill Rd. , Corbin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Lane Theater (added 2004 - - #04001255)
Also known as WH-W-28
510 Main St. , Williamsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
More Information:
Mershon Building (added 1986 - - #86000606)
Also known as Hall/Watson Furniture Co.
E. Center St. , Corbin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Williamsburg Armory (added 2002 - - #02000930)
Also known as Wh-W-12
S. Second St. , Williamsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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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