Princeton Downtown Commercial District is the area of downtown Princeton, Kentucky

Princeton, Kentucky

Princeton is a city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,329 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County.-History:...

 centered around the 1940s art deco

Art Deco

Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...

 courthouse

Courthouse

A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...

. The downtown district is registered on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 because of the historic architecture and historical significance to the area. The district extends primarily along Main and Market Streets between Plum and Eagle Streets. As of early 2007, this district of Princeton is participating in the Renaissance Kentucky/Main Street program.

Included buildings

• 114-116 East Main Street
• 103-105 West Main Street
• 113 West Main Street
• 123-125 West Main Street
• Big Springs Park behind East Main Street on Washington Street
• Caldwell County Courthouse at Court Square
• Capitol Theater on Main Street
• Champion-Shepherdson Building at 115 East Main Street, the oldest building in Princeton
• Former Eagle Tavern at 122 East Main Street
• Former Globe Tavern at 120 East Main Street
• Former Masonic Lodge on Courthouse Square
• Former Opera House at 102 East Main Street
• Garrett Building at 201 West Main Street
• Olszewska Park at 111 West Main Street

External links and references

• Historic Downtown Princeton, including building descriptions and historical photographs
• Local Attractions in Historic Princeton, KY
• "Hospital endorses ‘Let’s Paint’ effort," Times-Leader Online. July 3, 2007.
• Preserve America Community: Princeton, KY