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

Mason County Kentucky (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District, Maysville Downtown Historic District, Washington Historic District and Washington Historic District (Boundary Increase) and Armstrong Row.

The famous person J.K. Ficklin is associated with one of more of the Mason County historic places. Prominent architectural styles found in Mason Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Gothic.

Armstrong Row (added 1984 - - #84001818)

Also known as Company Row;Shultz Row;Armstrong Row

207-227 W. 2nd St. , Maysville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000803)

Also known as Tub Row;See Also:Maysville Downtown Historic District

W. 3rd St. between Market and Sutton Sts. , Maysville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Maysville Downtown Historic District (added 1982 - - #82002734)

Also known as See Also:Old Library Building;Phillips' Folly;Crths. Square

Roughly bounded by McDonald Pkwy., Front, Wall, Limestone and 3rd Sts. , Maysville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Washington Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000253)

Also known as See Also:Washington Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Roughly bounded by Hoppe St., Bartlett Lane, and city limits on E & W , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Commerce, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Museum, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Washington Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1976 - - #76002274)

Also known as See Also:Washington Historic District

Extending N & S along U.S. 62 & 68 , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Post Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Unknown

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

West Fourth Street District (added 1974 - - #74000896)

24, 29, 31, 32, 33 W. 4th St. , Maysville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Ficklin,J.K.,et al.

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling