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

Knox County Kentucky has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cobb, Andy, Mound (15KX17), Croley--Evans Site (15KX24) and Old Classroom Building, Union College, Barbourville Commercial District and East Main Street Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hopewell, Middle Woodland and Mississippian dating back to 0.

The famous person John Owens is associated with one of more of the Knox County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including David E. Davis, Robert E. Crowe, Louisville Bridge and Ed Dishman. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Colonial Revival, Late Victorian and Prairie School.

Barbourville Commercial District (added 1984 - - #84003885)

Roughly bounded by Daniel Boone Dr., Liberty, High and Jail Sts. , Barbourville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling

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Cobb, Andy, Mound (15KX17) (added 1985 - - #85003590)

Also known as 15KX17

Address Restricted , Rockhold

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Hopewell, Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Croley--Evans Site (15KX24) (added 1985 - - #85002975)

Also known as 15KX24

Address Restricted , Rockhold

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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

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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Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building (added 1984 - - #84002751)

Also known as Agriculture & Conservation Service County Office;Site No. 1-

222 Knox St. , Barbourville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dishman,Ed

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

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Old Classroom Building, Union College (added 1975 - - #75000788)

College St. , Barbourville

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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:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Owens House (added 1978 - - #75000789)

335 Knox St. , Barbourville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Owens,John

Significant Year:

1890

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Saint Camillus Academy (added 1986 - - #86000607)

Center St. , Corbin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Crowe,Robert E., Davis,David E.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, School

More Information:

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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium (added 1984 - - #84001794)

Union College Campus , Barbourville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Speed Hall (added 1982 - - #82002731)

College St. , Barbourville

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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:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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