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Cave City Commercial District

Cave City, Kentucky • Barren County

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About This Property

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The Cave City Commercial District in Cave City, Kentucky, encompasses a collection of early 20th-century buildings that once served the booming tourist trade attracted by the region's renowned caves. These structures showcase vernacular commercial architecture and reflect the town's development as a gateway to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
3.5
Listed Date
7/20/1983
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Commerce; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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