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Historic Princeton Downtown Commercial District in Princeton, Kentucky

Historic Princeton Downtown Commercial District in Princeton is a historic object. Historic Princeton Downtown Commercial District is located near Alley 21.

Land Use
commercial area
Website
https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/e38ca602-16f8-46d8-9a00-15a9a99c86f0

Tourist information centers

  • Princeton First Baptist Church (Marker Number: 2195). First Baptist Church, organized on March 30, 1850, under the leadership of the Rev. James Mansfield and a presbytery from Donaldson, Harmony, and New Bethel Baptist Churches, began with 11 members. The 1st church, built in 1851, stood on Vine Street. It – approx. 200 ft.
  • Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church (Marker Number: 1932). Congregation organized in 1818 as Methodist Episcopal Church at home of Richard Barnes, a tanner. First meeting house later built beside his home on S. Jefferson St. Became M.E. Church, South, 1845, when national church split over slavery. Renamed to ho – approx. 300 ft.
  • Cumberland Presbyterian College (Marker Number: 1453). Site of college founded March, 1826, by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. First president was Rev. F. R. Cossitt. School opened with six students on some 500 acres of land bought for $6,000. A manual-labor school, students required to work 2 hours a d – approx. 550 ft.
  • Historic Educational Site (Marker Number: 1903). Six educational institutions have flourished here since 1860. Local citizens gave $20,000 and Dr. T.L. McNary six acres to establish Princeton College, 1860-80. Youth also served by Princeton Collegiate Inst., 1880-1911; Princeton High, 1911-23; Butler – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Courthouse Burned (Marker Number: 579). Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) US troops fled Princeton as Lyon came from Eddyville. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Black Patch War (Marker Number: 145). Black Patch War Here on December 1, 1906, began Black Patch War, which lasted to the end of 1908. "Night Riders" fought against non-cooperative farmers and businessmen who opposed the dark tobacco pool. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • County Named, 1809 (Marker Number: 834). For General John Caldwell. Born Va.; came Ky., 1781. Maj. Gen. in militia; Indian campaigns. With George Rogers Clark, 1786. Member Danville Conventions, 1787, 1788, which adopted petition "demanding admission into the Union." State Senator, 1 – approx. 0.2 mi.

Courthouses

  • Caldwell County Courthouse at East Market Street 100 (42445) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Cafes

  • The Java Table (Coffee shop) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Florists

  • Ann's Silk Flower Arrangements & Gifts (opening hours: Mon, Sun closed; Tue–Thu 10–15; Fri, Sat 10–14) at West Main Street 115 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Blooms By the Brooke - Florals and Gifts (opening hours: MON: 10 AM - 5 PM TUE: 10 AM - 5 PM WED: 10 AM - 5 PM THU: 10 AM - 5 PM FRI: 10 AM - 5 PM SAT: 10 AM - 2 PM SUN: CLOSED) at West Main Street 107 (42445) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Auto parts stores

  • NAPA Auto Parts (Coleman Auto Parts, opening hours: Mon n-Fri:7 AM-5 PM Sat:7 AM-5 PM Sun:Closed) at North Plum Street 106 (42445) – approx. 500 ft.

Clothing stores

  • Junk Angels – approx. 550 ft.

Furniture stores

  • Brantley's Furniture (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17; Sat 9–14; Sun closed) at West Main Street 121 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Hair salons

  • Big Boy's Barber Shop (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 8–12; Sun closed) at West Main Street 117 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Interior decorators

  • P – approx. 0.2 mi.

Police stations

  • Caldwell County Sheriff's Office at East Main Street 100 (42445) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Banks

  • Farmers Bank and Trust, Co. (United Bancorp-Princeton, with ATM, Drive-through, opening hours: 8–16:30) at West Washington 111 (42445). Drive thru open m-th 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office open m - th 8:30 a.m - 4 p.m. f - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • First Southern National Bank (FSNB, with ATM, Drive-through) at West Washington Street 101 (42445) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Gun stores

  • Armory Gun Shop – approx. 550 ft.

Places of worship

  • Spillman Chapel – approx. 0.1 mi.

Tattoo studios

  • Prohibition Art - Tattoos and Piercings (opening hours: Appointments Preferred) at West Main Street 119 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Copy shops

  • Service Plus - FedEx Shipping Center (Service Plus, opening hours: MON Nov 21 9AM 4PM TUE Nov 22 9AM 4PM WED Nov 23 9AMTHU Nov 17 9AM 4PM Today FRI Nov 18 9AM 4PM SAT Nov 19 Closed SUN Nov 20 Closed 4PM) at West Main Street 112 (42445) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Drugstores

  • Princeton Drug Store (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30–17:30; Sat 8:30–14:30; Sun closed) at West Main Street 103 (42445) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Schools

  • Caldwell County Schools - Board of Education - Butler Building (operator: Caldwell County Schools) at West Main Street 612 (42445) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Streets nearby

West Main Street
Ann's Silk Flower Arrangements & Gifts, Service Plus - FedEx Shipping Center, Big Boy's Barber Shop, Prohibition Art - Tattoos and Piercings, Brantley's Furniture, Feather Your Next -Linens and Stuff, Cumberland Presbyterian College (Marker Number: 1453), Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church (Marker Number: 1932), Blooms By the Brooke - Florals and Gifts, First Southern National Bank, CVS Pharmacy, Ideal Market, Honda of Princeton, F5 Auto Wash, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hometown Smokes, Hi Nails, Morning 2 Night Delights / Whistle Stop Donuts, Dragon's Den - Trading Card and Table Top Game Store, P, Princeton Drug Store
350 ft
North Seminary Street
450 ft
West Market Street
NAPA Auto Parts
0.1 mi
Alley 21
0.2 mi
West Court Square
Black Patch War (Marker Number: 145), Courthouse Burned (Marker Number: 579)
0.2 mi
West Shephardson Street
0.2 mi
East Market Street
Princeton, City of Princeton - City Hall, William Prince, 1752-1810 (Marker Number: 2330)
0.2 mi
East Court Square
Caldwell County Courthouse, Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, Spa Services and Gifts, Joshua Tree - Boutique, The Java Table, County Named, 1809 (Marker Number: 834)
0.2 mi
Alley 14
0.2 mi
North Jefferson Street
Adsmore Museum
0.2 mi
North Franklin Street
Princeton Tourist Welcome Center
0.3 mi

Shops nearby

Coleman Shoe Repair and Bootery INC
0.1 mi

Banks nearby

Planters Bank
0.2 mi

Bookstores nearby

The Cat's Tale
0.1 mi

Buildings nearby

Goodwin Insurance
400 ft
Mark A. Wells - Attorney At Law
0.1 mi
Perry's Floors and More
0.1 mi
Capitol Cinemas
0.1 mi
Caldwell Water District
0.1 mi
118
0.1 mi
Jennifer Nelson Law Office
0.1 mi
Woodall Agency
0.2 mi
Princeton Water and Wastewater
0.2 mi
Barclay W. Banister - Attorney At Law
0.2 mi
116
0.2 mi

Clothing stores nearby

Ziobro's Weddings & Formals
550 ft
Kopper & Daisy - Boys and Girls Clothing Store
550 ft

Community centers nearby

VFW Post 5559
0.2 mi

Courthouses nearby

Caldwell County Fiscal Court Annex
0.1 mi
Caldwell County Courthouse
0.2 mi

Dry cleaners nearby

Farmers Cleaners
0.2 mi

Fire stations nearby

Princeton Fire Station
0.2 mi

Florists nearby

Flowers and Arrangements
0.2 mi

Furniture stores nearby

Brantley's Furniture
0.1 mi
Brantley's Furnature
0.1 mi

Galleries nearby

Princeton Art Guild
0.2 mi

Hair salons nearby

Barber Shop
500 ft
Mane Attraction - Salon
0.1 mi
Classy Cuts Hair Salon
0.2 mi

Hardware stores nearby

Joiner Hardware
0.2 mi

Houses nearby

Adsmore
0.2 mi

Libraries nearby

Glenn Martin Geneology Research Center and Library
0.1 mi

Picnic areas nearby

Picnic/Park
0.2 mi

Places of worship nearby

First Baptist Church
200 ft
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
450 ft

Police stations nearby

Princeton Police Dept
0.2 mi

Secondhand stores nearby

Joseph's Storage Bin
0.1 mi

Tobacco shops nearby

Princeton Smoke Shop
0.1 mi

Variety stores nearby

Dollar General
0.1 mi