Center Street Historic District

Center Street Historic District is a neighborhood in Ashland containing buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s, representing different construction periods. The structures include residential homes and former commercial buildings displaying various architectural details from that era.

The district developed during Ashland's growth period and received recognition for its record of how local architecture evolved over several decades. Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places reflects the value of these buildings in telling the city's story.

The street served as Ashland's commercial and social heart, and you can still see how residential and business functions existed side by side along its length. The mix of building types today shows how the community organized itself around a single thoroughfare.

You can walk through the district easily and find information panels at various spots explaining the architecture and local history. Parking is available nearby and it is straightforward to navigate the area on foot.

The street clearly shows how the neighborhood transformed through different economic phases, from a thriving commercial center to a residential quarter. This layering of functions across time is readable in the building layouts and how they sit along the street.