The Hindman Ben Franklin is a historic commercial building in Hindman, Kentucky, which formerly held a Ben Franklin five-and-dime-type store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Hindman Ben Franklin
Hindman Ben Franklin is located in Kentucky
Hindman Ben Franklin
Hindman Ben Franklin is located in the United States
Hindman Ben Franklin
Location16 W. Main St., Hindman, Kentucky
Coordinates37°20′08″N 82°58′54″W / 37.33556°N 82.98167°W / 37.33556; -82.98167 (Hindman Ben Franklin)
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
Built bySmith, Hillard
Part ofHindman Historic District (ID13000112)
NRHP reference No.07000675[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 2007
Designated CPAugust 4, 2016

It is a "distinctive" building constructed of ashlar sandstone in 1913–14, originally to hold the Francis Smith and Company Department Store. It is also a contributing building in the Hindman Historic District, which was listed on the National Register in 2013.[2]

By 2012 the building had been rehabilitated and was hosting the offices, gallery, and cafe of the Appalachian Artisan Center.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Fern Nafziger (August 31, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hindman Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved April 2, 2018. With 15 photos from 2012.
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