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

Estill County Kentucky has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ashley Petroglyphs (15ES27) and Sparks Indian Rock House Petroglyphs (15ES26), Cottage Iron Furnace, Irvine Grade School and Irvine Historic Business District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland dating back to 9999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Estill County places including Fred Fitch and Sam Worthley. Prominent architectural styles found in Estill Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Ashley Petroglyphs (15ES27) (added 1989 - - #89001186)

Also known as 15ES27

Address Restricted , Furnace

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Cottage Iron Furnace (added 1973 - - #73000794)

7 mi. NE of Irvine in Daniel Boone National Forest , Irvine

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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Irvine Grade School (added 2000 - - #00000865)

Also known as KY Historic Resource Inventory ESI-9

228 Broadway , Irvine

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Irvine Historic Business District (added 2000 - - #00000866)

Also known as ESI-3,6,8,9-39

Roughly the jct. of KY 52 and KY 89 , Irvine

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Road-Related

More Information:

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Ravenna Motor Vehicle Service Building (added 2000 - - #00000278)

Also known as ES-30

512 Main St. , Ravenna

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

More Information:

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Red River Iron Furnace (added 1974 - - #74000860)

KY 975, in Daniel Boone National Forest , Fitchburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Early American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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Riverview Hotel (added 1992 - - #92000171)

Also known as ES-I-8

Main St. , Irvine

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Sparks Indian Rock House Petroglyphs (15ES26) (added 1989 - - #89001187)

Also known as 15ES26

Address Restricted , Lexington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature