Allen County Poor Farm (added 1991 - Building - #91001662)
Also known as AL-276
3540 Holland Rd., Scottsville

Historic Significance

Event

Area of Significance

Politics/Government

Period of Significance

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function

Government

Current Function

Domestic

Current Sub-function

Single Dwelling

Whitney, Andrew M., House and Barn (added 1994 - Building - #94000250)
Also known as AL-22;AL-23; John Whitney Plantation
KY 1855 NE of Scottsville, Scottsville

Historic Significance

Person

Historic Person

Whitney, Andrew M.

Significant Year

1937

Area of Significance

Transportation

Period of Significance

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function

Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling

Current Function

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic 

Current Sub-function

Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling

 Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District (Map .1) was established by the City of Scottsville as a basis for the Heart of Scottsville and Kentucky Renaissance program.  Of the 32 structures identified in the District, three were listed as non-contributing, with the balance developed from the late 1800 to as late as 1946.  “The Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District encompasses portions of a six-block area of commercial buildings constructed between 1881 and 1946.  The Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District is significant locally under Criterion A (National Registry Classification) in the Context of Community Planning and Development because the building s in the district, through their arrangement, their relationship in time and space, the changes they represent in style and changes which they have individually undergone in function provide a vivid picture of the growth and development of Scottsville and the changes which have shaped this community” (Brent & Brent, pg. 6). The buildings are identified as:

ALS39: Hobdy & Read Building, 200 East Main Street, 1912.

ALS57: Marathon Gas Station and Taco Bell, ca. 1995 [Non-Contributing]

ALS33: Welch Building, 116-118 East Main Street, 1897.

ALS29: Commercial Building, 106-112 Public Square, ca. 1930.

ALS40: Horse Shoe Cafeteria, 104 South Court Street, ca. 1915.

ALS41: Commercial Building, 106-108 South Court Street, ca. 1915.

ALS 42: Washington Overall Factory, 110 South Court Street, 1928.

ALS 43: B.E. Cooksey Motor Company, 201 South Court Street, 1946.

ALS 44: Graves Block, 105-109 South Court Street, 1935.

ALS 45: Graves Block 103 S. Court Street, 1935.

ALS 28: Sinclair Service Station, 100 Public Square, 1935.

ALS 7: Graves Clinic, 102-104 Public Square, ca. 1930.

ALS 27: Allen County Public Library, 106 Public Square [Non-Contributing]

ALS 46: Big Four Garage, 198 West Main Street, 1920.

ALS 58: Dental Offices of Huntsman and Marsh, ca. 1960 [Non-Contributing].

ALS 47: Commercial Building, 109 West Main Street, ca. 1945.

ALS 26: Farmers Supply Store, Public Square, ca. 1910.

ALS 3: Crystal Theater, Public Square, 1914.

ALS 25: Allen County Times, Public Square, 1914.

ALS 2: Sam Guy Building, 101 Public Square, 1922.

ALS 24: N.S. Guy Building, 103 Public Square, ca. 1900.

ALS 1: First National Bank, 105 Public Square, ca. 1900.

ALS 6: O.S. Bryant, 107 Public Square, ca. 1900.

ALS 38: Meredith & Smith Drugs, 109 Public Square, ca. 1900.

ALS 5: Settle And Welch Jewelry, 111 Public Square, 1902.

ALS 48: Scottsville Mercantile –Arcade Store, 113 Public Square, 1912.

ALS 49: Commercial Building, 115 Public Square, ca. 1915.

ALS 4: Carpenter-Dent Drug, 117 Public Square, 1881.

ALS 50: Commercial Building, 119 East Main Street, ca. 1910.

ALS 51: Commercial Building, 121 East Main Street, ca. 1910.

ALS 52: Commercial Building, 123 East Main Street, ca. 1910.

ALS 53: L. Atwood Drugs, 137 East Main Street, ca. 1920.

The Scottsville Public Spring, ALS 21, is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of First Street and Locust Street in Scottsville. The site is rectangular in shape with the rear boundary being the limestone formation behind the springhouse and retaining wall. The site area is approximately 1,200 square feet. This spring was the contributing element that brought the City of Scottsville to its current site. “As an important water source for both residential and small industrial operations, it determined, to some extent, the location of homes and industries which were established in Scottsville before 1900” (Brent & Brent, page 45).

The Dr. Pellie G. Graves House, ALS 54, is located at 301 North 4th Street, on the northwest corner North 4th and Walnut Streets and serves as the Allen County Historical Society Museum.

The Scottsville Freight Depot, ALS 55, is located on East Main Street near the 8th Street intersection.  “This one story frame structure served as the freight depot for the C&O, and later the L&N railroad, between 1886, its date of construction and 1977 when freight serve to Scottsville was terminated.  It was shortly after this time that the railroad tracks that ran along the north side of the depot (and the community) were removed. ” (Brent & Brent, page 50).

The J.L. Turner & Son Building, ALS 567 is located on Old East Main Street, one block for the East Main Street intersection.  Built during the time of commercial development along the railroad line, circa 1910, the building served as a wholesale warehouse for several local and national businesses.  The latest owners, since 1939, have been J.L. Turner & Son, founders of Dollar General Corporation.

The Tabernacle, AL 262, is located on Holland Road (State Route 100) approximately .25 miles south of Willow Road.  The Tabernacle was constructed in 1887 by J.M. Guthrie as an open-sided wooden pavilion to provide shelter for revivals and singing events. It was enclosed in 1938, with an enclosed platform added on the south side of the building and a wooden floor installed to replace the dirt and sawdust floor. This work was completed, in large part, by the National Youth Administration, under the Works Progress Administration (Brent & Brent, page 57).