Campbellsville Historic Commercial District

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.

Campbellsville Historic Commercial District
Main Street in the district
LocationRoughly bounded by Columbia Ave., Broadway, 1st, Hotchkiss Sts., Central Ave. (both sides), and RR tracks, Campbellsville, Kentucky
Coordinates37°20′28″N 85°20′37″W
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Architectural styleItalianate, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.83002876[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 1983

Location

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

37°20′28″N 85°20′37″W

Buildings

The most notable structure is Merchant Tower (circa 1910, 17,000 sq ft, 3-stories with tower, formally named Merchants Hotel). It is a standalone listing in the National Register of Historical Places.[2] Also on the 100 block, the Willock Building (circa 1909) has a stature at 3 stories tall and nearly 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2).

Architecture

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

Revitalization

In Campbellsville's historic district, the Main Street Manager oversees preservation and revitalization. The Kentucky Heritage Council[3] (Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office) is a valued source of information.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. National Register of Historical Places
  3. Kentucky Heritage Council = "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-09-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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