page_title: Cityscape of Ashland, Kentucky
section_title: Notable structures
hierarchical_section_title: Cityscape of Ashland, Kentucky / Notable structures
caption_attribution_description: English: Ashland Plaza Hotel, Ashland Kentucky.
context_page_description: Ashland, Kentucky's central business district extends from 12th Street to 18th Street, and from Carter Avenue to Greenup Avenue. It includes many notable buildings, such as the Paramount Arts Center, the Henry Clay Hotel and the Ashland National Bank Building.
context_section_description: The Kitchen Building was constructed in 1915 as an office building on the corner of 15th Street and Winchester Avenue. The Second National Bank, occupied the first floor beginning in 1915 with other offices occupying the other levels.
  In 1923, the Ashland Bank Building was constructed at the corner of Winchester Avenue and 16th Street. The 11-story, 116 ft (35 m) tall building was one of the city's tallest structures.
  Constructed in 1926, the Camayo Arcade was considered the "finest in the south" by The Paintsville Herald. It is a four-story structure between Winchester Avenue and the alley, and two-stories between the alley and Carter Avenue. The arcade functioned with numerous shops on the first and second levels, and offices on the upper floors. The façade features a three-bay classical arch design and included bronze marquees at each entrance.
  Completed on May 14, 1928, the 11-story brick Henry Clay Hotel features classical and renaissance details. Two years later, a five-story structure replaced the existing Kitchen Building, featuring a Beaux-Arts inspired classical façade. In 1932, the bank moved to the former Ashland Bank Building; the building became home of the Stecklers Department Store.
  In 1949, Sears purchased the former Field Furniture Building and operated a major department store until 1991.
  In 1970, the Camayo Arcade was purchased by the Mayo family and was renamed the Second National Arcade. It has since been renamed back to the Camayo Arcade.
  Designed by the Touche, Dinkeloo and Associates, the Kentucky Power Company building was completed in 1976-77. The five-story glass structure, featuring stainless steel accents, includes an underground parking structure and drive-through lanes. It was later used by American Electric Power and is now host to numerous offices and a restaurant.
  The Carl D. Perkins Federal Building is a 62,000 sq ft (5,800 m²) federal building. Ground breaking took place on August 19, 1983. The new $8.3 million structure, at the corner of 15th Street and Greenup Avenue, was completed in 1985.
  On March 8, 1984, ground breaking took place for a new $8.3 million Quality Royale Hotel at the corner of Winchester Avenue and 15th Street. Envisioned originally in 1980 as a hotel, retail and visitors center at 6th Street where the Ashland Town Center resides today, developers instead chose a downtown location. The ten-story, 160-room structure was completed in September 1985 and was renamed Quality Inn upon opening. The hotel features 112,500 sq ft (10,450 m²) of conference space, a 180-seat restaurant, 100-seat lounge, three ballrooms/dining rooms, two seminar rooms, an indoor pool and sauna and a two-story atrium. It is now known as the Ashland Plaza Hotel.
  Today, the Henry Clay Hotel is the Henry Clay House featuring 52 apartments.
caption: The Ashland Plaza Hotel is a ten-story structure in downtown Ashland.
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