Southeast

Owensboro

Daviess County, KY

Population

60,019

Walk Score

70 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$888

Median home value

$151,800

Settled

1797

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Doctors' Row Historic District · listed 1986
  • Moore, J. Z., Historic District · listed 1986
  • Owensboro Historic Commercial District · listed 1983
  • Owensboro Historic Downtown Commercial District · listed 2005
  • Phillip's Court District · listed 1986

Notable landmarks

  • Bogard, D. D., House · listed 1980
  • Breidenbach Building · listed 1986
  • Brothers Lodge No. 132 I.O.O.F.
  • Callas Sweet Shop · listed 1986
  • Carnegie Free Public Library (DAOB 41) · listed 1986
  • Clements, Le Vega, House · listed 1986
  • Confederate Monument in Owensboro · listed 1997
  • Davis, Howell J., House · listed 1990
  • Federal Building and US Post Office-Owensboro · listed 1989
  • First Presbyterian Church
  • Gillim House · listed 1986
  • Grimes, Felix, House · listed 1975
  • Haphazard · listed 1975
  • Kentucky Buggy Company Building · listed 2015
  • Krahwinkel, Thomas, House · listed 2013
  • McKay-Thornberry House · listed 1984
  • Medley House · listed 1980
  • Mischel, George and Sons, Building · listed 1986
  • Monarch-Payne House · listed 1986
  • Moorman House · listed 1992
  • Odd Fellows Building · listed 1986
  • Owensboro Armory · listed 2002
  • Riley, Camden, House · listed 1986
  • Smith, Maj. Hampden, House · listed 1976
  • St. Joseph Church · listed 1983
  • …and 9 more

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