The Lynch Historic District, in Lynch, Kentucky, is a 125 acres (51 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It included 298 contributing buildings, four contributing structures, and a contributing site.[1]
Lynch Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by city limits, L&N RR bed, Big Looney Cr., Second, Mountain, Highland Terrace, Liberty, and Church Sts., Lynch, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 36°57′52″N 82°55′04″W / 36.96444°N 82.91778°W |
| Area | 125 acres (51 ha) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000086[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 2003 |
The district is roughly bounded by city limits, L&N railroad bed, Big Looney Cr., Second, Mountain, Highland Terrace, Liberty, and Church Streets.[1]
Lynch was the largest company-owned coal mining town in Kentucky and was established by U.S. Coal and Coke Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ McKenzie Martin. "Lynch". ExploreKYHistory.