James W. Adams

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James W. Adams was an American architect from Southville, Kentucky. He was a carpenter, builder, and designer in south central Shelby County, Kentucky. [1]

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [2]

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References

  1. Shelby County MRA
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.