Hindman Ben Franklin

The Hindman Ben Franklin is a historic commercial building in Hindman, Kentucky, which formerly held a Ben Franklin five-and-dime-type store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Hindman Ben Franklin
Location16 W. Main St., Hindman, Kentucky
Coordinates37°20′08″N 82°58′54″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
Built bySmith, Hillard
Part ofHindman Historic District (ID13000112)
NRHP reference No.07000675[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 2007

It is a "distinctive" building constructed of ashlar sandstone in 1913–14, originally to hold the Francis Smith and Company Department Store. It is also a contributing building in the Hindman Historic District, which was listed on the National Register in 2013.[2]

By 2012 the building had been rehabilitated and was hosting the offices, gallery, and cafe of the Appalachian Artisan Center.[2]

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