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Owensboro

Owensboro's register runs heavily to houses, 14 listings of that kind. Queen Anne is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Trinity Episcopal Church, added Apr 10, 1972.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

1972

First listing

Oldest on the register

First listed	Trinity Episcopal Church · Apr 10, 1972
Oldest construction date	St. Joseph Church · built 1878

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 34 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Daviess County

Callas Sweet Shop

BuildingListed 1986

Building · Daviess County

Clements, Le Vega, House

BuildingListed 1986

Object · Daviess County

Confederate Monument in Owensboro

ObjectListed 1997

Building · Daviess County

Haphazard

BuildingListed 1975

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 5Beaux-Arts 3Greek Revival 2Federal 1Mediterranean Revival 1Moorish Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 14 of the 34 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

D. D. Bogard House▾OwensboroBuilding1980

Address: 303 E. 4th St., Owensboro
Listed: May 22, 1980
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80001503
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Breidenbach Building▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 208 W. Third St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000660
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Callas Sweet Shop▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 420 Frederica Ave., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000661
Built: 1921
Style: Beaux-Arts
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Carnegie Free Public Library (DAOB 41)▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 901 Frederica Ave., Owensboro
Listed: Aug 6, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86002234
Built: 1909
Style: Beaux-Arts
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Le Vega Clements House▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 1500 N. Highland Ave., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Highlands
Reference: 86000663
Built: 1894
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Confederate Monument in Owensboro▾OwensboroObject1997

Address: 1 blk N of jct. of US 60 and US 431, Owensboro
Listed: Jul 17, 1997
Listed for: Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 97000708
Contributing: 1 object
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Howell J. Davis House▾OwensboroBuilding1990

Address: 3301 Veach Rd., Owensboro
Listed: Aug 3, 1990
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 90001168
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 3 buildings, 1 site
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Doctors' Row Historic District▾OwensboroHistoric district1986

Address: W. Fourth St. between Frederica and Saint Ann Sts., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also: Owensboro Historic Downtown Commercial District
Reference: 86000662
Contributing: 6 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Federal Building and US Post Office–Owensboro▾OwensboroBuilding1989

Address: 5th and Frederica, Owensboro
Listed: Apr 13, 1989
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 89000295
Style: Beaux-Arts
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Gillim House▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 517 Frederica St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Campbell Club
Reference: 86000664
Style: Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Felix Grimes House▾OwensboroBuilding1975

Address: 1301 Leitchfield Rd., Owensboro
Listed: Jun 18, 1975
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 75000746
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Haphazard▾OwensboroBuilding1975

Address: Pleasant Valley Rd., Owensboro
Listed: Aug 22, 1975
Listed for: Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 75000747
Style: Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Kentucky Buggy Company Building▾OwensboroBuilding2015

Address: 301 E. 9th St., Owensboro
Listed: Sep 29, 2015
Listed for: Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 15000649
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

Thomas Krahwinkel House▾OwensboroBuilding2013

Address: 10501 US 60, Owensboro vicinity
Listed: Jul 30, 2013
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Miller House
Reference: 13000556
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

McKay-Thornberry House▾OwensboroBuilding1984

Address: S. Hampton Rd., Owensboro vicinity
Listed: May 3, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 84001408
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Medley House▾OwensboroBuilding1980

Address: 1220 Frederica St., Owensboro
Listed: Feb 20, 1980
Listed for: Industry, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80001504
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

George and Sons Mischel Building▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 412 E. Second St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000756
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Monarch-Payne House▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 1432 E. Fourth St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000757
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Moore, J. Z., Historic District▾OwensboroHistoric district1986

Address: Roughly bounded by W. and E. Twelfth, Daviess, E. and W. Fourteenth, and Saint Ann Sts., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000659
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Moorman House▾OwensboroBuilding1992

Address: 2731 W. Second St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 27, 1992
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 92000140
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Odd Fellows Building▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 200--204 W. Third St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000758
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Owensboro Armory▾OwensboroBuilding2002

Address: 1501 Parrish Ave., Owensboro
Listed: Sep 6, 2002
Listed for: Military
Significance: Local
Reference: 02000919
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Owensboro Historic Commercial District▾OwensboroHistoric district1983

Address: 2nd St. between St. Ann and Lewis Sts., Owensboro
Listed: Jan 12, 1983
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also: Owensboro Historic Downtown Commercial District
Reference: 83002626
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Owensboro Historic Downtown Commercial District▾OwensboroHistoric district2005

Address: Roughly between Frederica, Clay, 2nd & 4th Sts., Owensboro
Listed: Jul 26, 2005
Listed for: Commerce
Significance: Local
Also known as: DAOB 76-78, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89-98 and 151-209; See Also: Doctors' Row Historic District
Reference: 04001251
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Phillip's Court District▾OwensboroHistoric district1986

Address: Roughly bounded by Technical High School, Cruze Dr., W. Eighteenth St., and Frederica Ave., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000658
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Camden Riley House▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 112 E. Fourth St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000760
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Maj. Hampden Smith House▾OwensboroBuilding1976

Address: 909 Frederica St., Owensboro
Listed: Sep 28, 1976
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 76000865
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

St. Joseph Church▾OwensboroBuilding1983

Address: 4th and Clay Sts., Owensboro
Listed: Nov 3, 1983
Listed for: European heritage, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 83003651
Built: 1878
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

James J. Sweeney House▾OwensboroBuilding1980

Address: 121 E. 5th St., Owensboro
Listed: Aug 11, 1980
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80001505
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Temple Adath Israel▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 429 Daviess St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000761
Style: Moorish Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Trinity Episcopal Church▾OwensboroBuilding1972

Address: 403 W. 5th St., Owensboro
Listed: Apr 10, 1972
Listed for: Architecture, Religion
Significance: Local
Reference: 72000530
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Union Station▾OwensboroBuilding1979

Address: 1039 Frederica St., Owensboro
Listed: Aug 1, 1979
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Louisville & Nashville Depot
Reference: 79000969
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Willow Hill▾OwensboroBuilding1982

Address: Jones Rd., Owensboro
Listed: Jun 9, 1982
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82004621
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Yewell House▾OwensboroBuilding1986

Address: 630 Clay St., Owensboro
Listed: Mar 28, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86000762
Built: 1894
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Daviess County.

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