Black Bottom Historic District

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Black Bottom Historic District
Sixth east of Morgan in the Black Bottom.jpg
Sixth east of Morgan in the Black Bottom
Black Bottom Historic District is located in Kentucky
Black Bottom Historic District
Coordinates36°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 No.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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