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Benham Historic District

Coordinates: 36°57′48″N 82°57′02″W / 36.96333°N 82.95056°W / 36.96333; -82.95056
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Benham Historic District
Benham City Hall
Benham Historic District is located in Kentucky
Benham Historic District
Benham Historic District is located in the United States
Benham Historic District
LocationKY 160, Central Ave., McKnight and Cypress Sts., Benham, Kentucky
Coordinates36°57′48″N 82°57′02″W / 36.96333°N 82.95056°W / 36.96333; -82.95056
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
NRHP reference No.83002785[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 21, 1983

The Benham Historic District is a historic district encompassing ten buildings and a public park in Benham, Kentucky. The buildings form the historic center of the coal town of Benham. Benham was founded by Wisconsin Steel, a subsidiary of International Harvester, in 1912; its major buildings were built between 1919 and 1928, replacing the original buildings as the town grew. Mining operations declined during the Great Depression, and as a result the district represents the main period of development in the town. The buildings in the district include Benham's city hall, post office, grade school, Methodist church, jail, theatre, hospital, firehouse, company store, and meat market.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1983.[1] The company store is now home to the Kentucky Coal Museum.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Thomason, Philip (April 14, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Benham Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved March 14, 2018. Accompanied by photos.