Kentucky - Owen County
Owen County Kentucky has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brown, Mason, House, Hunter, Jacob, House and Owen County Courthouse and Jail, Byrns Landing and Central Owenton Historic District.

The famous person Mason Brown is associated with one of more of the Owen County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Owen County places including Nathaniel Center Cook, W.C. Cook, H.P. McDonald, Brother W.M. Wilson, Rev. Edward N. Lawson and John F. Wilson. Prominent architectural styles found in Owen Country are Late Victorian, Greek Revival and Mid 19th Century Revival.

Brown, Mason, House (added 1998 - - #98000325)
Also known as Blue Wing Landing
0.5 mi. E of end of Brown's Bottom Rd. , Gratz
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cook, Nathaniel Center
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Brown, Mason
Significant Year:
1856
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Law
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Byrns Landing (added 1997 - - #97000865)
Also known as ONM-29
Old Landing Rd. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Storage
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Central Owenton Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001893)
Also known as See Also:Owen County Jail;Owen County Courthouse
Roughly Bryan, Madison, Seminary, and Thomas Sts. , Owenton
W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Professional
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Cox, L. 0., House (added 1984 - - #84001895)
311 N. Main St. , Owenton
Judith Elkins, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ford House (added 1984 - - #84001897)
311 S. Main St. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gibson House (added 1984 - - #84003926)
120 S. Main St. , Owentown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hardin, Enos, Farm (added 1997 - - #97000868)
Also known as ONM-80
Jct. of Rock Rd. and Kentucky R. , Owenston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
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Highfield (added 1977 - - #77000640)
303 N. Adams St. , Owenton
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Hunter, Jacob, House (added 1987 - - #87000204)
Off KY 325 near Big South Fork of KY River , New Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Residential
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Linsey, William, House (added 1984 - - #84001900)
220 W. Seminary St. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
McKay House (added 1984 - - #84001902)
105 E. Adair St. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Monterey Grade School (added 1997 - - #97000869)
Also known as ONM-76
9725 US 127 S , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson, John F.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Monterey Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000867)
Roughly bounded by US 127, High, Hillcrest, and Taylor Sts. , Monterey
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
New Liberty Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001601)
KY 227, roughly bet. KY 978 and KY 36 , New Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private, State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
North Main-North Adams Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001905)
Also known as See Also:Highfield
N. Main, N. Adams, Bryan, and North Sts. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Old Cedar Baptist Church (added 1997 - - #97000870)
Also known as ONM-1
1040 Claxon Ridge Rd. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson, Brother W.M., Lawson, Rev. Edward N.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Owen County Courthouse and Jail (added 1976 - - #76000937)
N. Thomas and N. Madison Sts. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDonald,H.P., Cook,W.C.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Military Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Settle, E. E., House (added 1984 - - #84001910)
403-405 N. Adams St. , Owenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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