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

Greenup County Kentucky (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Lower Shawneetown Archeological District, Front Street District, South Greenup District, West Main Street District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland, Middle Woodland and Historic Indian dating back to 499 BC. Prominent architectural styles found in Greenup Country are Queen Anne and Stick/Eastlake.

Front Street District (added 1988 - - #87002448)

Front St. , Greenup

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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:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Lower Shawneetown Archeological District (added 1985 - - #85003334)

Also known as See Also:Portsmouth Earthworks, Group A (15Gp1);Lower Shawne

Address Restricted , South Portsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland, Middle Woodland, Historic Indian

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

South Greenup District (added 1988 - - #87002443)

Roughly bounded by the C & O Railroad, Laurel St., Seaton Ave., and Washington St. , Greenup

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

West Main Street District (added 1988 - - #87002441)

W. Main St. , Greenup

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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:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling