Campbellsville Historic Commercial District
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Campbellsville, Kentucky
is a century old city. The National Register of Historic Places (Listings in Kentucky)
designates a collection of about 20 buildings in downtown Campbellsville.
37°20′28"N 85°20′37"W
(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. Also on the 100 block, the Willock Building (circa 1909) has a stature at 4 stories tall and nearly 22000 square feet (2,043.9 m²).
facades. Merchant Tower was designed with Romanesque architecture
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oversees preservation and revitalization. The Kentucky Heritage Council (Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office) is a valued source of information.
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Campbellsville is a city in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. The population within city limits was 10,498 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Taylor County, and the home of Campbellsville University...
is a century old city. The National Register of Historic Places (Listings in Kentucky)
National Register of Historic Places listings in Kentucky
This is a list of properties and historic districts in Kentucky that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are listings in all of Kentucky's 120 counties....
designates a collection of about 20 buildings in downtown Campbellsville.
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 TowerMerchant Tower
Merchant Tower is a historic structure in Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States. Built in 1910, it is listed as "Merchant's Hotel" on the National Register of Historic Places and is a part of the Campbellsville Historic Commercial District.-External links:**...
(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. Also on the 100 block, the Willock Building (circa 1909) has a stature at 4 stories tall and nearly 22000 square feet (2,043.9 m²).
Architecture
The 100 and 200 block of Main Street are lined with century old brick, stone, and iron buildings with Italianate architectureItalianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
facades. Merchant Tower was designed with Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
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Revitalization
In Campbellsville's historic district, the Main Street ManagerMain Street Manager
A main street manager is a United States professional who helps small cities and towns maintain and improve their main street typically through a government program or public-private partnership...
oversees preservation and revitalization. The Kentucky Heritage Council (Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office) is a valued source of information.
External links
- http://www.campbellsvilledowntown.com - Revitalization info.
- http://www.downtowncampbellsville.com - Downtown merchants. Local merchant's website.
- http://www.merchanttower.com - Registered historic place within the district. Official site.
- http://heritage.ky.gov/ - Kentucky Heritage Council. Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office.