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

Henderson County Kentucky (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Audubon, John James, State Park, Alves Historic District, Henderson Commercial District, Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District and North Main Street Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henderson County places including Bernard Alves, Donald Corley, Benjamin Bosworth Smith, Shopbell & Harris and J. & Son Clore. Prominent architectural styles found in Henderson Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Italianate.

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

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

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

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

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

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