Modern Automotive District

538 State, 600 State, 601 State St., Bowling Green, Kentucky. County/parish: Warren.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 15, 2006. NRIS 06000809.

3 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • WA-B-451
  • WA=B=720
  • WA-B-721

From Wikipedia:

Modern Automotive District

The Modern Automotive District is a 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) historic district in Bowling Green, Kentucky which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

It includes three contributing buildings on the Dixie Highway:

  • Galloway Farm Equipment Company, at 538 State,
  • Hardcastle Filling Station, at 600 State, and
  • Galloway Motor Company, at 601 State St.

The two Galloway buildings were designed by architect James Ingram.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123852019

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