Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Kentucky - Henderson County
Henderson County Kentucky has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Archeological Site 15HE637, Archeological Site 15HE638, Archeological Site KHC-3 (15HE635), Archeological Site KHC-4 (15HE580) and Audubon, John James, State Park.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic, Early Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Middle Archaic and Late Paleo-Indian dating back to 10999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Henderson County historic places including John O'Byrne and William T. Barrett.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henderson County places including Bernard Alves, Donald Corley, Bishop Benjamin Bosworth Smith, John O'Byrne, Shopbell & Harris, J. & Son Clore, Gregg, Edd R.,, Spalding Trible, Derby Construction Co. and Harry E. Boyle. Prominent architectural styles found in Henderson Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Alves Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001151)
Roughly bounded by Green, Center, S. Alvasia, Powell, S. Adams and Washington Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Archeological Site 15HE637 (added 1986 - - #86003785)
Also known as 15HE637;KHC-5
Address Restricted , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Early Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Archeological Site 15HE638 (added 1986 - - #86003786)
Also known as 15HE638;KHC-6
Address Restricted , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Archeological Site KHC-3 (15HE635) (added 1986 - - #86000641)
Also known as 15He635
Address Restricted , Hebbardsville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Archaic, Late Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Forest
Archeological Site KHC-4 (15HE580) (added 1986 - - #86000642)
Also known as 15He580
Address Restricted , Hebbardsville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Audubon School (added 1998 - - #98001497)
Also known as He-H-221
1400 Clay St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
archives document
Audubon, John James, State Park (added 1988 - - #87002220)
US 41 , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Alves,Bernard, Corley,Donald
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Barret House (added 1978 - - #78001340)
204 S. Elm St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Barrett,William T.
Significant Year:
1868
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:
archives document
Barret--Keach Farm (added 2001 - - #00001596)
Also known as HE-31 and HE-67, The Elms
1586 KY 136 W , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Bluff City Shell Mound (15HE160) (added 1986 - - #86000644)
Also known as 15He160
Address Restricted , Hebbardsville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Archaic
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Delano--Alves House (added 1993 - - #93000044)
Also known as Seven Oaks;Henry Hughs Farm House;He-H-142
536 Chestnut St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Douglass High School (added 1988 - - #80001548)
300 S. Alvasia St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Ehlen, E. L., Livery and Sale Stable (added 1989 - - #89002007)
Also known as HE-H-192
110 First St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Geibel House (added 1998 - - #98001491)
Also known as He-H-22;L & N Bed and Breakfast
327 N. Main St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
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:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Hart, J. Hawkins, House (added 2011 - - #11000005)
630 St., Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Henderson Armory (added 2002 - - #02000928)
Also known as He-H-229
735 N. Elm St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
archives document
Henderson Commercial District (added 1989 - - #89001975)
Roughly bounded by Main, Third, Elm, and First Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Economics, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District (added 1998 - - #98001495)
Also known as He-H-01
Roughly bounded by Washington, Letcher, and Powell Sts., and Ranklin Ave. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Henderson, Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot (added 1980 - - #80001549)
300 Clark St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Jackson--Ijames Farm (added 2001 - - #00001593)
Also known as Tallmadge, HE-10
Address Restricted , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Conservation Area, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Conservation Area, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
James Giles Shell Midden (15HE589) (added 1986 - - #86000646)
Also known as 15He589
Address Restricted , Rumsey
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Klee Funeral Parlor (added 1989 - - #89002006)
Also known as HE-H-52
13--17 S. Main St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
McCallister, John E., House (added 1982 - - #82002701)
839 N. Green St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
North Main Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000297)
N. Main St. from Fifth to Eighth Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clore,J. & Son
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
O'Byrne, John, House (added 1990 - - #90000485)
Also known as HE-E-168
317 N. Main St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
O'Byrne,John
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
O'Byrne,John
Significant Year:
1891, 1892
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
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:
archives document
Prichett House (added 1998 - - #98001490)
Also known as He-H-223;Women's Hall
311 N. Main St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Soaper, William, Farm (added 2001 - - #00001595)
Also known as Benvenue, HE-5 and HE-26
2323 Zion Rd. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
South Main and South Elm Streets Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000500)
Also known as See Also:Barrett House;St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Roughly bounded by Washington, Center, S. Green, Jefferson, S. Main and Water Sts. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Benjamin Bosworth, Shopbell & Harris
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Other, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (added 1978 - - #78001341)
338 Center St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Bishop Benjamin Bosworth
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Stewart House (added 1998 - - #98001496)
Also known as He-H-224
827 S. Green St. , Henderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lustron Corp.
Architectural Style:
Other, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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