Ashland Commercial Historic District Explained

Ashland Commercial Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Location:Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates:38.4792°N -82.64°W
Area:21acres
Architecture:Commercial style
Added:August 5, 1994
Refnum:94000838
Nocat:yes

The Ashland Commercial Historic District is a designated historic district bounded by 13th Street, Carter Avenue, 18th Street, and Front Street in Downtown Ashland, Kentucky.[1] It is composed of 84 properties, including such prominent buildings as the Camayo Arcade, Crump and Field Grocery Company, First Presbyterian Church, Paramount Arts Center, and Ashland National Bank Building.

The 21acres district covers nearly 13 blocks, with the period of significance being 1850 to 1940. The brick commercial buildings within the district date from 1890 to 1940, although 43 of the buildings date from 1900 to 1925; a period of significant economic expansion for Ashland.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natregsearchresult.do?fullresult=true&recordid=0 Ashland Commercial Historic District overview
  2. Powell, Helen C., Lynn, 5 August 1994. Retrieved on 2010-06-22