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

McCracken County Kentucky (Vacant / Not In Use) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Anderson, Artelia, Hall, Lincoln School, Masonic Temple, Paducah Downtown Commercial District (Boundary Increase).

The famous person Dr. D.H. Anderson is associated with one of more of the McCracken County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the McCracken County places including Nevin Henry Wischmeyer. Prominent architectural styles found in McCracken Country are Classical Revival and Italianate.

Anderson, Artelia, Hall (added 1983 - - #83002824)

1400 H.C. Mathis Dr. , Paducah

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Anderson, Dr. D.H.

Significant Year:

1928

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lincoln School (added 1988 - - #88000895)

Also known as McN-P-184

S. Eighth St., between Ohio and Tennessee Sts. , Paducah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Masonic Temple (added 2002 - - #02001470)

501-505 S. 7th St. , Paducah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall, Professional, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Paducah Downtown Commercial District (Boundary Increase) (added 1985 - - #85000952)

Also known as See Also:Paducah Downtown Commercial District

Roughly bounded by 1st, Clark, Seventh and Monroe Sts. , Paducah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use