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

Carroll County Kentucky has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Butler, Gen. William O., House, Grass Hills, Hunter's Bottom Historic District, Ogburn, Henry, House and Stone House on Kentucky River.

Many famous people are associated with these Carroll County historic places including Gen. William Orlando Butler, Cornelius Hoagland, Lewis Sanders, Ralph M. Barker and Richard Masterson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Carroll County places including Mr. Smith, Lewis Sanders, P.T. Baker, Richard Masterson and Hanniford & Sons. Prominent architectural styles found in Carroll Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Late Victorian.

Baker, Paschal Todd, House (added 1980 - - #80001496)

406 Highland Ave. , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,P.T.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Butler, Gen. William O., House (added 1976 - - #76000861)

Highland Ave. , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith,Mr.

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Butler,Gen. William Orlando

Significant Year:

1846, 1819, 1830

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Literature, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Carrollton Historic District (added 1982 - - #82001553)

Roughly bounded by Main, Polk, 2nd, 7th, and both sides of Highland Ave. to 11th St. , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

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Ghent Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002623)

US 42, Fishing, Ann, Main Cross, Ferry, Water, Union and Liberty Sts. , Ghent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

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Ghent--Vevay Ferry (added 1977 - - #77001643)

US 42 , Ghent

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Owner:

Private

Grass Hills (added 1975 - - #75000743)

Also known as Sanders Farm

5 mi. SE of Ghent on KY 47 at I-71 , Ghent

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sanders,Lewis

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Sanders,Lewis

Significant Year:

1844, 1819, 1823

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Hunter's Bottom Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000862)

Also known as Hunter's Bottom

W of Carrollton , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Late Victorian, Federal

Historic Person:

Hoagland,Cornelius

Significant Year:

1801

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Masterson, Richard, House (added 1975 - - #75000742)

Also known as Masterson's

E of jct. of U.S. 227 and U.S. 42 , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Masterson,Richard

Significant Year:

1799, 1790, 1792

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Religion

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Ogburn, Henry, House (added 1987 - - #87000149)

Off US 42 , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Richlawn Farm (added 2000 - - #00000274)

Also known as Barker, Ralph M., House, CL-C-189

1705 Highland Ave. , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Barker, Ralph M.

Significant Year:

1923

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

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

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Stone House on Kentucky River (added 1987 - - #87000151)

KY 55 , Prestonville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Turpin House (added 1977 - - #77000606)

Also known as Turpin,Philip O. & Mary Eleanor Butler,House;Butler Mansion

Butler State Park off 11th St. , Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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