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

Rowan County Kentucky has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Morehead State University, Brushy Voting House No. 6, Cranston Voting House No. 12, Downtown Morehead Historic District and Dry Creek Voting House No. 14.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rowan County places including Joseph & Joseph. Prominent architectural styles found in Rowan Country are Chicago, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Other.

Brushy Voting House No. 6 (added 1998 - - #98000340)

Also known as RW-18

Jct. of KY 32 and Spruce St. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Cranston Voting House No. 12 (added 1998 - - #98000344)

Also known as RW-10

Jct. of Clear Fork Rd. and KY 377 , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Downtown Morehead Historic District (added 2022 - - #100006264)

Roughly bounded by South Hargis Ave., West 1st, East 1st, Bridge, East Main, and East 2nd Sts., North Wilson Ave., and West Main St., Morehead

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Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Politics/Government

Dry Creek Voting House No. 14 (added 1998 - - #98000348)

Also known as RW-14

3.5 mi. on Dry Creek Rd., near KY 519 , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Farmers Voting House No. 2 (added 1998 - - #98000337)

Also known as RW-12

KY 801, 0.1 S of Farmers , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Haldeman Voting House No. 8 (added 1998 - - #98000342)

Also known as RW-11

KY 174 , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Hayes Voting House No. 16 (added 1998 - - #98000346)

Also known as RW-16

LittlePerry Rd., near jct. with KY 60 , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Hogtown Voting House No. 4 (added 1998 - - #98000338)

Also known as RW-15

Williamstown Rd. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Lewis Voting House No.17 (added 1998 - - #98000347)

Also known as RW-17

Seas Branch Rd., near jct. with KY 32 , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

Morehead Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Freight Depot (added 2016 - - #16000013)

Morehead, Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924 AD

Morehead State University (added 1994 - - #94001381)

Bounded by University Blvd., Battson Ave. and Ward Oates Dr. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Joseph & Joseph

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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Morehead Voting House No. 10 (added 1998 - - #98000343)

Also known as RW-7

Jct. of Knapp and W. 2nd St. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Morehead Voting House No. 7 (added 1998 - - #98000341)

Also known as RW-8

Clearfield St. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pine Grove Voting House No. 5 (added 1998 - - #98000339)

Also known as RW-9

Rock Fork Rd., 0.5 mi. N of KY 377 , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Plank Voting House No. 15 (added 1998 - - #98000345)

Also known as RW-13

815 Plank Chapel Rd. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Rowan County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83002862)

Main St. , Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rowan County Courthouse (Boundary Increase) (added 2017 - - #100000743)

Main St., Morehead

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1856-1943 AD