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

Simpson County Kentucky (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Simpson County places including Nathan Salmons and Benjamin Hampton. Prominent architectural styles found in Simpson Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival and Classical Revival.

Cedars, The (added 1996 - - #95001516)

812 E. Cedar St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Franklin Downtown Commercial District (added 1983 - - #83002873)

Also known as See also:Franklin Downtown Commercial District (Boundary Inc

Roughly Main and College Sts. between Washington and Madison Sts. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Specialty Store

Franklin Downtown Commercial District (Boundary Increase) (added 1983 - - #83002874)

Also known as See Also:Franklin Downtown Commercial District

200 S. Main and 207 S. College Sts. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

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, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Hampton Hall (added 1996 - - #95001519)

Also known as SI-44

6240 Bowling Green Rd. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Harristown Historic District (added 1996 - - #95001515)

Roughly bounded by Walker Ave., Bell St., W. Washington St. and West St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

West Cedar Street Historic District (added 1996 - - #95001514)

W. Cedar St., N and S sides, between N. High and West Sts. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion, Work In Progress

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling