Rowan County Courthouse

The Old Rowan County Courthouse, located on Main Street in Morehead, Kentucky, was built in 1899. Since the early 21st century, it is used as the home of the Rowan County Arts Center.[2] It is a two-story brick building on a rusticated limestone foundation.[3]

Rowan County Courthouse
Rowan County Courthouse is located in Kentucky
Rowan County Courthouse
Rowan County Courthouse is located in the United States
Rowan County Courthouse
LocationMain St., Morehead, Kentucky
Coordinates38°11′03″N 83°26′00″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha) (original)
Built1899
Part ofDowntown Morehead Historic District (ID100006264)
NRHP reference No.83002862[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 21, 1983
Designated CPMay 11, 2022

The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] The listing was expanded by a boundary increase approved March 13, 2017. Additional documentation was also approved on that date.[4]

It is also a contributing building in the 2022-designated Downtown Morehead Historic District.

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