F. W. Woolworth Building (Lexington, Kentucky)
United States historic place
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The Woolworth, F.W., Building was a historic department store building located in Lexington, Kentucky, that served as a retail location for the F. W. Woolworth Company from 1946 to 1990. It was designed by Frederick W. Garber.
Location106 Main St., Lexington, Kentucky
Coordinates38.0464°N 84.4975°W
Built1946
ArchitectFrederick W. Garber
F. W. Woolworth Building | |
Former site of the building. | |
  Location within Kentucky  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 106 Main St., Lexington, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.0464°N 84.4975°W |
| Built | 1946 |
| Architect | Frederick W. Garber |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000924 |
| Added to NRHP | 2002-09-06 |
The store was the site of protests during the Civil Rights Movement against segregation during the 1960s.
After 1990, the city government favored creating a business incubator on the site.[1] However, the building was demolished in 2004 and turned into a parking lot. As of 2022, the location is the City Center development which includes a Marriot hotel, restaurants and retail.[2]
See also
- Greensboro sit-ins
- List of Woolworth buildings
- Laurel Homes, also by architect Frederick W. Garber
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky
