Jackson Commercial District

The Jackson Commercial District in Jackson, Kentucky is a 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The listing included 13 contributing buildings, two non-contributing buildings and two non-contributing sites.[1]

Jackson Commercial District
LocationMain Street between Court Street West to Broadway Street, Jackson, Kentucky
Coordinates37°33′11″N 83°23′08″W
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
MPSJackson MRA
NRHP reference No.86000284[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 21, 1986

It covers Main Street from Court Street West to Broadway South. Most of the buildings are two-story brick buildings. According to its NRHP nomination, "the buildings are Jackson's best examples of the vernacular style of the era. Technology and craftsmanship are apparent in the cast iron storefronts, pressed metal cornices, brick corbelling, and stone work."[2][3]

It includes:

  • Hotel Jefferson
  • Guerrant Memorial Presbyterian Church
  • Kash Building
  • more.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Helen Powell (1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jackson Commercial District". National Park Service. Retrieved March 31, 2018. Includes Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory forms for Hotel Jefferson, Guerrant Memorial Presbyterian Church, Kash Building, and more. With 24 photos from 1985.
  3. "Jackson MRA" (PDF). Retrieved March 31, 2018.


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