Campbellsville Historic Commercial District

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Campbellsville Historic Commercial District
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Main Street in the district
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LocationRoughly bounded by Columbia Ave., Broadway, 1st, Hotchkiss Sts., Central Ave. (both sides), and RR tracks, Campbellsville, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°20′28″N85°20′37″W / 37.34111°N 85.34361°W / 37.34111; -85.34361
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Architectural styleItalianate, Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 83002876 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 1983

The Campbellsville Historic Commercial District comprises a collection of about 20 buildings in downtown Campbellsville, Kentucky, a 200-year-old city. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Location

The district is roughly bounded by Columbia Ave., Broadway, 1st, Hotchkiss Sts., Central Ave. (both sides), and railroad tracks.

37°20′28″N85°20′37″W / 37.34111°N 85.34361°W / 37.34111; -85.34361 (Campbellsville Historic Commercial District)

Buildings

There are about 20 buildings in downtown Campbellsville that are on the National Register of Historic Places. Including the Old Taylor County Clerks Office, the new Turner Block, the Willock Building, the Chandler Building, the Stults Building, the Ingram House and more.

Architecture

The 100 and 200 block of Main Street are lined with century old brick, stone, and iron buildings with Italianate architecture facades.

Revitalization

In Campbellsville's historic district, the Main Street Manager oversees preservation and revitalization. The Kentucky Heritage Council [2] (Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office) is a valued source of information.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Kentucky Heritage Council = "Kentucky: Heritage Council - Home". Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2009.