Front Street District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Front Street District, at Front St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 27, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The district takes in 9 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Greenup MRA. The listing covers 3 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Front St., Greenup · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Front Street DistrictStart here
- 2
Methodist Episcopal Church SouthGreek Revival · next door - 3Kouns-Hoffman HouseGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
- 4McKee HouseItalianate · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Front Street District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Front Street District
Is Front Street District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 27, 1988 (Register number 87002448).
Is Front Street District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Front Street 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 Front Street District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 123846645. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.