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

Lawrence County Kentucky has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Vinson, Fred M., Birthplace, East Fork Covered Bridge and Yatesville Covered Bridge, Atkins--Carter House and Big Sandy Milling Company.

Several famous people are associated with these Lawrence County historic places including Fred M. Vinson, Ulysses Garred and Capt. Milton Freese.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lawrence County places including John & George Riffe. Prominent architectural styles found in Lawrence Country are Queen Anne, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Atkins--Carter House (added 1988 - - #88002044)

Also known as Sarah E. Atkins House

314 E. Madison St. , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

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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Big Sandy Milling Company (added 1988 - - #88002045)

Also known as Louisa Supply Company;Louisa Flour & Feed Co.;Louisa Milling

Pike St. between Lock Ave. and RR tracks , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

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East Fork Covered Bridge (added 1982 - - #76000909)

Also known as Trinity Covered Bridge

NW of Fallsburg over East Fork of Little Sandy River off KY 3 , Fallsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Riffe,John & George

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

First United Methodist Church (added 1984 - - #84000391)

204 W. Main St. , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Freese, Capt., House (added 1988 - - #88002042)

Also known as Clyde Miller House

Sycamore St. facing Big Sandy River , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Freese,Capt. Milton

Significant Year:

1853

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Garred House, Chapel, and Burial Vault (added 1975 - - #75000790)

9 mi. S of Louisa on U.S. 23 , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Garred,Ulysses

Significant Year:

1870, 1820, 1850

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

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Louisa Commercial Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002041)

E. Main and Main Cross Sts. , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Road-Related, Specialty Store

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Louisa Residential Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002040)

Also known as See Also:First United Methodist Church

Roughly bounded by Perry, Lock, Madison and S. Lady Washington Sts. , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Louisa United Methodist Church (added 1988 - - #88002043)

Main Cross and Madison Sts. , Louisa

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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:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Vinson, Fred M., Birthplace (added 1974 - - #74000890)

Also known as Old Jailer's Residence;American Legion Hall

E. Madison and Vinson Blvd. , Louisa

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Vinson,Fred M.

Significant Year:

1889, 1890

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

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Yatesville Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76000910)

S of Fallsburg over Blaine Creek off KY 3 , Fallsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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