National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Kentucky facts for kids

Location of Montgomery County in Kentucky

Have you ever wondered about really old buildings and places in your town? Some special spots are so important that they get listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special "hall of fame" for buildings, sites, and objects in the United States that have a lot of history. It helps protect them so people can learn from them for many years to come!

This page is all about the cool historic places in Montgomery County, Kentucky. There are 18 different places in the county that are on this important list. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Buildings and Homes

Many of the places on the list are old houses and buildings that tell us about how people lived a long time ago.

Old Train Station

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Passenger and Baggage Depots in Mount Sterling is an old train station. Imagine people waiting here to catch a train to another city! It was added to the list in 1991.

The old Chesapeake and Ohio train station.

Historic Churches

Two churches in Mount Sterling are on the list:

• The Church of the Ascension is a beautiful old church located at High and Broadway Streets. It was recognized in 1979.
• The KEAS Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is another important church building. It's at 101 South Queen Street and was added to the list in 1983.
• The Methodist Episcopal Church South (now Mount Sterling United Methodist Church) is also on the list. It's at the corner of East Main and North Wilson Streets and was added in 1991.

The Church of the Ascension.

KEAS Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

The old building of the Mount Sterling United Methodist Church.

Interesting Houses

Several historic homes are also recognized:

• The William Chiles House is an old house near Richmond Road. It was listed in 1991.
• The W.T. Fitzpatrick House is another historic home in Mount Sterling, added in 1991.
• The Miss Emma Hicks Bungalow is a unique house at 10 White Avenue. It was listed in 1991.
• The Enoch Smith House is an old home on Kentucky Route 1, added in 1980.

The William Chiles House.

The W.T. Fitzpatrick House.

The Miss Emma Hicks Bungalow.

The Enoch Smith House.

Historic Areas and Sites

Sometimes, a whole area or a special outdoor site can be historic.

Mount Sterling Historic Districts

• The East Mount Sterling Historic District is a whole neighborhood with many old buildings. It includes streets like Harrison Avenue and North Queen Street. This district was listed in 1991.
• The Mount Sterling Commercial District covers the downtown area where many businesses are located. It's at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Kentucky Route 11. This district was added in 1980.
• The Northwest Residential District is another neighborhood with historic homes. It includes many streets like Kentucky Route 1991 and North Maysville Street. It was listed in 1989.

These districts help protect the historic feel and look of these parts of the city.

A street in the East Mount Sterling Historic District.

Downtown Mount Sterling, part of the Commercial District.

A street in the Northwest Residential District.

Ancient Mounds

Montgomery County is home to some very old sites built by early people.

• The Gaitskill Mound Archeological Site is an ancient mound located off Indian Mound Drive. It was listed in 1975. Archeological sites are places where scientists study human history by digging up artifacts.
• The Wright-Greene Mound Complex is another group of ancient mounds. Its exact location is kept secret to protect the site, but it was added to the list in 1998.

These mounds tell us about the people who lived in Kentucky thousands of years ago!

The Gaitskill Mound.

Machpelah Cemetery

The Machpelah Cemetery in Mount Sterling is a historic cemetery. It's located at the eastern edge of Main Street. It was added to the National Register in 1991. Cemeteries can be historic because they hold the graves of important people and often have old monuments and designs.

A monument in Machpelah Cemetery.

Confederate Monument

Inside Machpelah Cemetery, there is also the Confederate Monument of Mt. Sterling. This monument honors soldiers from the Civil War. It was listed separately in 1997.

Other Historic Places

• The Monarch Milling Company is an old mill located at the junction of South Maysville and East Locust streets. Mills were very important for grinding grain into flour. This one was listed in 1991.

The Monarch Milling Company building.

Images for kids

• Bondurant House (Mount Sterling, Kentucky).jpg

  The Bondurant House, a historic home.

• Ralph Morgan Stone House.jpg

  The Ralph Morgan Stone House.