Hanson Historic District

The Hanson Historic District, in Hanson, Kentucky, is a 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) historic district including 11 contributing buildings which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

Hanson Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Roughly Main St. from US 41 to E. Railroad St., Hanson, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°25′02″N 87°28′54″W
Area	2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Architectural style	Chicago, Italianate, Commercial Style
MPS	Hopkins County MPS
NRHP reference No.	88002711[1]
Added to NRHP	December 13, 1988

It includes roughly one block of Main St. from U.S. Route 41 to E. Railroad St. in Hanson.

The district was deemed notable as "a significant collection of late 19th and early 20th century commercial buildings"; the buildings are mostly one- and two-story vernacular commercial brick buildings built between 1890 and 1910. Some of the storefronts have original cast iron columns or pilasters with floral designs.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Philip Thomason (July 28, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hanson Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved March 28, 2019. With accompanying eight photos