Carr Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Carr Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Carr, 4th, W. State Line and West Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2001. It was among the first 4 of Fulton’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, exploration/settlement and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The district takes in 136 historic buildings. The listing covers 50 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 55 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Carr, 4th, W. State Line and West Sts., Fulton · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Ben F. Carr Jr. HouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on - 3
Fulton Downtown Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Carr Historic District
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Questions about Carr Historic District
Is Carr Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 2, 2001 (Register number 01000451).
Is Carr Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Carr Historic 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 Carr Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 123850151 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.