524 Main St Shelbyville, Kentucky USA

Owen & Moore Hardware Building

Construction date: documented 1909*

Current name:

Antique Market

Style:

Two-part commercial block, Italianate.

The building is characterized by the four semi-circle arch topped windows on the second story facade, stone window sills, and capped keys on each window lintel.

 

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : 1978 Commercial District
Designated at Local level : Shelbyville Historic District

Area(s) of Significance:

Architecture

Evaluation of Potential Eligibility:

Potentially eligible as a contributing resource

Architectural Description:

This is a 2.5-story, 3-bay commercial building in the Italianate style built in 1909. The building is rectangular in plan. The structural system is masonry. The foundation is stone. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a flat roof clad in replacement rubberized/asphalt composite with projecting cornice and modillions. Windows are replacement wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. The building has a wide storefront bay with fixed display windows flanking a central entryway. The storefront bay is flanked by single-entry doors with transoms.

* Date source: multiple sources

Description generated by RuskinARC.