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National Register of Historic Places

Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation)

Also known as Walter C. Jetton Middle School

On the National Register since 199531 years
Modern Movement: Art DecoListed 1995Paducah
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation)

Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation), at 401 Walter Jetton Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1995. The Register lists it for its social history and black history, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres. Three 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

401 Walter Jetton Blvd., Paducah · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation)Start here
  2. 2Grace Episcopal ChurchHigh Victorian Gothic · Built 1873 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Tilghman-Woolfolk HouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Hotel Irvin CobbArt Deco · next door
  5. 5St. Francis DeSales Roman Catholic ChurchClassical Revival · Built 1899 · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMasonic TempleClassical Revival0.2 miBLincoln SchoolClassical Revival · Built 19080.3 miBNashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway Office and Freight HouseBuilt 19250.5 miBPeople's First National Bank and Trust Company BuildingBeaux Arts0.5 miBSaint Mary Academy ComplexClassical Revival0.5 miBMayor David A. Yeiser HouseGreek Revival0.5 miDLower Town Neighborhood DistrictVictorian0.5 mi

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Questions about Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation)

Is Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1995 (Register number 95000300).

Is Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation)?

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 Tilghman, Augusta, High School (Additional Documentation)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 123851361. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.