American Association, Limited, Office Building

The American Association, Limited, Office Building, at 2215 Cumberland Ave. in Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States, was built in c.1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

American Association, Limited, Office Building
Location2215 Cumberland Ave., Middlesboro, Kentucky
Coordinates36°36′24″N 83°43′05″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Builtc.1890
ArchitectCol. George H. Waring
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.78001299[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1978

It is a two-and-a-half-story building, somewhat Richardsonian Romanesque in style.[2]

It was deemed "important historically because of its ties with establishment of the town. Its founder, Alexander Arthur, a Canadian, obtained British backing to form the American Association, Limited, that was to finance mining operations in southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee and the construction of Middlesboro, which was to serve as headquarters for these activities. The 2-1/2-story, brick structure was built as offices for the American Association, Limited."[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Calvin P. Jones; Charlotte Schneider (September 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: American Association, Limited, Office Building / American Association Building". National Park Service. Retrieved May 7, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1977
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