Ashland, Kentucky is a principal city along the Ohio River in Boyd County, with its early growth coming from the development of early mills and foundries in the region. During the 20th century, the region developed into an industrial powerhouse. Ashland was headquarters to Ashland Oil, which later became Ashland Inc., and was also home to Armco’s Ashland Works, Allied Chemical & Dye Company Semet-Solvay Division, and several other mills and operations, and the immense wealth that was created led to a stable middle class developing in the city.
1600 Central Avenue was once located at 17th and Winchester in downtown, and was relocated in the early 1900s.
An Art Deco-inspired apartment building in need of TLC at Lexington Avenue and 22nd Street.
Rogers Court is located along Lexington Avenue and consists of 13 architecturally diverse residences. Aerial via Google Maps »
Windsor Court is similar and also consists of 13 residences. Aerial via Google Maps »
Residences along Lexington Avenue.
A newer residence at Lexington and Prospect Avenue.
A historic house at Prospect Avenue and Chestnut Drive. This house was neglected for a number of years and has been restored.
1400 Montgomery Avenue
1412 Montgomery Avenue
The Bath Avenue Historic District stretches from 13th to 17th Streets along Bath Avenue. The architectural style is mostly late Victorian and late 19th- and early 20th-century revivals, with periods of significance in 1856, 1877 and 1905. Other photographs from Montgomery Street and various side roads are included.
Corner of Bath Avenue and 13th Street.
Corner of Bath Avenue and 13th Street.
1420 Bath Avenue
1504 Bath Avenue
Mayo Mansion at Bath Avenue and 16th Street.
1608 Bath Avenue
1612 Bath Avenue
1616 Bath Avenue
Administration Building at King’s Daughter Medical Center along Lexington Avenue.
Medical Arts Building at King’s Daughter Medical Center along Lexington Avenue.
King’s Daughter Medical Center along Lexington Avenue.
Kentucky National Guard, with a cornerstone laid in 1948, along Lexington Avenue.
Central Park is the largest park in Ashland, and is 47 acres large with over 1,100 trees. It was sold to the city by the Kentucky Iron, Coal and Manufacturing Company for $32,500 in 1900. It consisted of a horse-racing track until August 1923.
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Great pictures and beautiful part of my hometown. My grandmother lived on that stretch of Bath Avenue and I walked it often, going to her house after school at Crabbe Elementary.
I was born and raised in Ashland, but moved away from the area in 1972. Thank you so much for these beautiful memories.
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I am amazed by this concept. It is like traveling back in time. I want to live there too.
Brings back many memories of my youth, I was born in KDH in 1945, graduated AHS 1961, and moved from Ashland in 1963,,..have not been back since 1988..but do plan to visit again. It is a pretty city and thank goodness has been kept up and not become a victim of urban decay! Beautiful photography, enjoyed it so much!
I was born at Kings Daughters Hospital in 1957; lived in Westwood my whole life, and graduated from Fairview High School in 1975. I took piano lessons for all of my 12 school years from Mrs. Nels Leonard, who lived first on Winchester Avenue, then moved to Hilton Avenue. So many wonderful memories of my beautiful home town. I've been gone almost 25 years now and live too far away… and miss Kentucky more than words can say. Thank you so much for posting such incredible pictures of the beauty of Ashland.
Beautiful photography, of a beautiful place! Ashland was my home, growing up. I'm a 1968 PBGS Grad, now living in Colorado. "There's no place like Home!"