Black Bottom Historic District

Black Bottom Historic District
Sixth east of Morgan in the Black Bottom
Coordinates 36°50′42″N 86°52′51″W / 36.845000°N 86.880833°W / 36.845000; -86.880833Coordinates: 36°50′42″N 86°52′51″W / 36.845000°N 86.880833°W / 36.845000; -86.880833
NRHP reference # 09000007

The Black Bottom Historic District is a historic African American community located in Russellville, Kentucky.[1] It is bounded by E. 5th and 7th Sts., Bowling Green Rd. and Morgan St.[2]

Civil rights activist Charles Neblett worked in the neighborhood.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Russelville's Black Bottom Project: Rebuilding the Historical Resources of an African American Community" (PDF). Kentucky Historical Society. 2008. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  3. ↑ "Charles Neblett, Founding Member of Freedom Singers, on WKYU Discussing His Work and the Russellville Community". The Boiled Down Juice. February 15, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2014.


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