Market House - Paducah, Kentucky - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The General William Clark Market House, designed by the distinguished Boston architect, W.L. Brainerd, is a fine example of civic architecture marked by purity of line and classic form, unusual for western Kentucky. The Market House is located in the center of Second Street and extends the length of the block...

The Market House was always the center of activity in Paducah -- a place where people could buy or sell products, transact business, and visit with their friends. It has been saved, and for future generations it will also serve an important function as Paducah's cultural center." - National Register Nomination Form

The building now houses a live performance theater, museum and art gallery.

Street address: S. 2nd St. between Broadway and Kentucky Ave Paducah, Kentucky County / Borough / Parish: McCracken Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Recreation And Culture Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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