Calvert Historic District, Historic district in Calvert, US

Calvert Historic District is a neighborhood of buildings from different periods that display Colonial Revival style elements. The structures feature characteristic columns, balanced facades, and traditional details such as window frames and roof lines throughout the blocks.

The Calvert Historic District covers about 70 acres bounded roughly by Main, Garritt, Pin Oak, Maple and Barton streets. It contains 82 contributing buildings, one site and two other structures. On April 3, 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The district's name comes from Calvert, the Robertson County town laid out in the 1830s and named for a local settler family. Its 82 contributing buildings, one site and two other structures stand within boundaries set by Main, Garritt, Pin Oak, Maple and Barton streets, a grid a visitor can trace block by block.

Visitors can explore the district on foot, with maps and information available at the local information center. It works best to start from the main intersection and walk the street blocks at a leisurely pace.

The district covers 70 acres and holds 82 contributing buildings, one site and two other structures. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1978, and its boundary runs roughly along Main, Garritt, Pin Oak, Maple and Barton streets.