Fort Thomas Commercial District
Also known as Midway Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Fort Thomas Commercial District, at 1011-1312 S. Ft. Thomas Ave, 9-11 River Rd. & 12-28 Midway Ct., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 10, 2008. It was among the first 3 of Fort Thomas’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 168 other Kentucky listings. The district takes in 23 historic buildings. The listing covers 32 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 58 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1011-1312 S. Ft. Thomas Ave, 9-11 River Rd. & 12-28 Midway Ct., Fort Thomas · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Fort Thomas Commercial DistrictStart here
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Fort Thomas Military Reservation DistrictQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on - 3
U.S. Army Fort Thomas Mess HallBuilding · 0.1 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Fort Thomas Commercial District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Fort Thomas Commercial District
Is Fort Thomas Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 10, 2008 (Register number 08000003).
Is Fort Thomas Commercial District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Thomas Commercial District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Fort Thomas Commercial District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123849570 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.