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"Vaucluse"

Marker Number	1699
County	Spencer
Location	Jct. KY 155 & Yoder Station Rd.
Description	House built by Jacob Yoder circa 1806 and known as "Beechland" until his death. This Rev. War soldier and Indian fighter left Fort Redstone (Pa.), 1782, on first flatboat to descend Mississippi River. Yoder arrived in New Orleans with cargo of produce. He bought hides and furs to sell in Baltimore. Buried on farm, 1832. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1976.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Revolutionary War , Rivers

Abner Gaines House

Marker Number	1765
County	Boone
Location	Walton, US 25
Description	In 1790s Abner Gaines built this Federal style mansion and became owner of first stage line between Lexington and Cincinnati, 1818. House used as inn and stagecoach stop. It has 3 stairways and 10 carved mantels. Abner's son, John P. Gaines, was appointed governor of Oregon Territory in 1850. House listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1980.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Stagecoach Stops

Adair County Courthouse

Marker Number	1599
County	Adair
Location	Columbia, Courthouse lawn, KY 55 & 80
Description	On June 28, 1802, court ordered permanent seat of justice on the public square. First courthouse built in 1806. Present structure was designed by McDonald Bros., Louisville, and built by William H. Hudson and Columbus Stone in 1887. A unique architectural feature is the carving of faces on the south columns. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1974.
Subjects	Architects , Courthouses , National Register of Historic Places

Ben Johnson House

Marker Number	1686
County	Nelson
Location	1003 North Third St., US 31-E, Bardstown
Description	Well-known representative and state senator Ben Johnson (1858-1950) was born and lived most of his life here. This native son was a member of Congress for 20 consecutive years and served on Ky. Highway Commission under 4 administrations. The house was built in 1856 for Ben's father, William Johnson, who was state senator and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Over. (Reverse) Confederate Flag Raising - Nancy Johnson, mother of Ben Johnson, was a member of the committee to select flag of the Confederacy. The one chosen, designed by Nicola Marschall, was unfurled here in 1861 before some 5,000 people. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, escaping from northern prison, stayed here overnight. The house listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1979. Over.
Subjects	Artists , Morgan, John Hunt , National Register of Historic Places

Bethel Academy

Marker Number	1830
County	Jessamine
Location	Entrance to Asbury College, Wilmore, KY 29
Description	This was second Methodist school in United States. In 1790 Bishop Francis Asbury laid plans for Bethel Academy, four miles southeast of Wilmore on cliffs above Kentucky River. It was operating by 1794; closed ca. 1804, due to lack of funds and Indian hostilities. Second site was in Nicholasville, 1820-93. (Reverse) Asbury College - Established in 1890, this school was named for Francis Asbury, first Methodist bishop and circuit rider in United States. Asbury Theological Seminary was established at Asbury College, 1923. Original Bethel Academy site and Asbury College Administration Building are listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	Asbury, Bishop Francis , Bishops , Methodist Church , National Register of Historic Places , Schools

Birthplace of Carry A. Nation

Marker Number	1733
County	Garrard
Location	KY 34 at its Jct. with Fisher Ford Rd., Lancaster
Description	With hatchet in hand, this famous Kentuckian harassed saloon owners across U.S. Four miles from here on Carry Nation Rd. is house where she was born, 1846; lived there five years and in other Ky. towns before moving west. After Kansas banned liquor, Carry began crusade there in 1899, smashing furniture, mirrors, bottles. Home on National Register of Historic Places. Over. (Reverse) Lady with the Hatchet - Carry Nation gave direction to the antiliquor movement, which led to Prohibition, 1920-33. Driven by bitterness from first marriage to an alcoholic, she had "visions" which commanded militant pursuit of temperance. Carry's methods put her in jail some 30 times. She died in 1911 and was buried in Belton, Mo. The words, "She hath done what she could," engraved on her monument.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Bradford Schoolhouse

Marker Number	2288
County	Bracken
Location	1942 Bradford Road, Bradford
Description	A rare example of a one-room schoolhouse. First through eighth grades, with about 25 children per year, were taught by one teacher. This schoolhouse was used until 1929. In Kentucky, there were an estimated 6,752 one-room school- houses in 1901, & some were still being used until 1989. It’s on the Nat’l Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Schools

Brodnax-Conn House

Marker Number	2278
County	Logan
Location	3288 Conn Rd., Adairville
Description	H. P. Brodnax born 1769 Dinwiddie Co., Va.; admitted to Ky. Bar 1796; law associate c. 1801 of W. P. Duval, who became 1st territorial gov. of Fla; circuit court judge, Logan Co. 1804-30; built house and resided here c. 1830-39; died in 1857 in Russellville. Acquired by pioneer physician Dr. N. T. Conn in 1854. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Lawyers

Cabin Creek Bridge

Marker Number	1572
County	Lewis
Location	4.5 mi. NW of Tollesboro, KY 984
Description	Built ca. 1870, this 114 ft. covered bridge spans Cabin Creek. The name of the builder is unknown. It was constructed on Burr truss design, with laminated arches and truss rods added later. Louis Bower employed arches in early 1900s. Lack of siding creates a window effect along entire length. Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , Creeks , National Register of Historic Places

Calvary Episcopal Church

Marker Number	1695
County	Jefferson
Location	821 S. Fourth St., Louisville
Description	Calvary's congregation was derived from Sehon Methodist Chapel; it was admitted as an Episcopal parish at Diocesan Convention of 1861. The church was incorporated by Ky. General Assembly in 1869. Outstanding rectors have included W. H. Platt, James G. Minnegerode, and F. Elliott-Baker. Over. Presented by Calvary Episcopal Church. (Reverse) Calvary Episcopal Church - This building was erected in two stages (1872-76, 1886-88) and is the product of two architects, W. H. Redin and Henry P. McDonald. One of only two cut stone spires in the United States caps the south tower. Calvary Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1978. Presented by Calvary Episcopal Church.
Subjects	Architects , Episcopal Church , Methodist Church , National Register of Historic Places

Carlisle Passenger Depot

Marker Number	1764
County	Nicholas
Location	101 Market St., Carlisle
Description	Built in 1912 by L & N soon after original frame depot burned. The Lexington and Maysville Railroad was completed to Carlisle by 1871; railroad joined L & N system, 1891. Land donated for depot by thirteen citizens and businesses in 1882. Depot purchased in 1978 by Nicholas Co. Historical Society and listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Renovated 1981.
Subjects	Louisville and Nashville Railroad , National Register of Historic Places , Railroads

Casey County Courthouse

Marker Number	1835
County	Casey
Location	Courthouse lawn, Liberty
Description	Present seat of justice, built 1888, was preceded by log building, 1809, and brick structure, 1837. Architects for current courthouse were the noted McDonald Bros. of Louisville. Its asymmetrical design and lavish use of stone trim (by T. D. Dunhauser of Germany) are unusual features among courthouses of McDonald firm. Listed on Nat'l Register of Historic Places, 1977.
Subjects	Architects , National Register of Historic Places

Cathedral of the Assumption

Marker Number	1639
County	Jefferson
Location	443 S. Fifth St., Louisville
Description	Parish first gathered in 1805; founded by Father Stephen Badin, the first Roman Catholic priest ordained in U.S. Congregation moved to this site, 1830. In mid-1830s Catherine Spalding founded orphanage and academy here. In 1841, center of America's oldest inland diocese transferred from Bardstown to Louisville. (Reverse) Cathedral of the Assumption - Benedict Flaget, "First Bishop of the West," moved here and is buried in crypt. Present church was begun in 1849 under leadership of Bishop Martin John Spalding and dedicated, October 3, 1852. Building was planned by architect William Keely. Cathedral witnessed 1855 Bloody Monday riot and Civil War funeral services. On the National Register of Historic Places, 1977.
Subjects	Architects , Bishops , Catholic Church , Flaget, Bishop Benedict Joseph , National Register of Historic Places

Center Street C.M.E. Church (Chestnut St. C.M.E. Church)

Marker Number	1677
County	Jefferson
Location	At Church, 809 W. Chestnut St., Louisville
Description	Center Street C.M.E. was outgrowth of M.E. Church South. Became first of denomination in Louisville during early 1870s and hosted 3rd General C.M.E. Conference in 1874. Under leadership of Dr. L. H. Brown, church moved to present site in 1907 and became Chestnut St. C.M.E. Last known work of Gideon Shryock. Presented by the Trustee Board. (Reverse) Brown Memorial C.M.E. Church - In May 1954, congregation renamed church Brown Memorial C.M.E. as a tribute to Dr. Brown, minister. Two pastors became bishops: C. H. Phillips and C. L. Russell. Edifice built for Chestnut Street M.E. South, 1863-64. Architecture blends Romanesque and Greek Revival styles. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1979. Presented by the Trustee Board.
Subjects	Architects , Bishops , Methodist Church , National Register of Historic Places , Shryock, Gideon

Charles Wallace Home

Marker Number	1745
County	Ohio
Location	2 mi. E. of Hartford, adjacent to KY 69
Description	Builder and owner Charles Wallace erected first two courthouses in Ohio Co. The carpenter-contractor and his brother operated county's first water mill. Wallace came to area in 1798 and built his home ca. 1820, 1/2 mi. north. House had movable wall, which the Wallaces often raised for early Methodist meetings. Home listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	Methodist Church , National Register of Historic Places

Cheapside

Marker Number	1553
County	Fayette
Location	Main at Cheapside, US 421, Lexington
Description	A log schoolhouse on east side of public square was one of first buildings outside fort walls, 1782. Here, the first teacher, John McKinney, was attacked by a wildcat. A stone market house was built in 1795, and the surrounding square became a popular trading center. Court day was held each month until 1921. See over. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission. (Reverse) Lexington Courthouses - East of Cheapside is the public square, where courthouses of Lexington have stood since 1788. The present edifice is fifth courthouse, the fourth on this site. It was built during 1898-1900, after fire destroyed fourth courthouse and the famous statue "Woman Triumphant" by Kentucky sculptor Joel Tanner Hart. Over. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission.
Subjects	Lexington , National Register of Historic Places , Sculptors

Clark County Courthouse

Marker Number	2256
County	Clark
Location	Courthouse, 34 S. Main St., Winchester
Description	Clark County, named in honor of Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark, was created in 1792. A two-room log cabin courthouse built here in 1794 on land donated by John Baker. Replaced by two-story brick bldg. in 1797. Third courthouse, built 1821, was where Henry Clay argued his last case before a jury, 1849. (Reverse) Today’s courthouse, designed by noted Lexington architect John McMurtry, was completed in 1855 at a cost of over $40,000. Clock tower raised and courtroom moved upstairs in 1889. Courthouse was expanded in 1938 by addition of a rear block matching the front. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Subjects	Clark, George Rogers , Clay, Henry , Courthouses , National Register of Historic Places

Colville Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1566
County	Bourbon
Location	4 mi. NW of Millersburg, US 68
Description	Built in 1877, this bridge spans Hinkston Creek. It is of Burr truss construction, which is the multiple king post type. The single span is 124 feet long and 18 feet wide. It was restored by Louis Bower in 1913 and by his son "Stock," 1937. In 1976, Colville is the last surviving bridge in Bourbon Co. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1974. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , Creeks , National Register of Historic Places

Doe Run Creek Historic District

Marker Number	1755
County	Meade
Location	S. of Brandenburg, at Doe Run Inn, KY 448
Description	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Creek discovered by Squire Boone and John McKinney, 1778. District includes one of oldest mills in Ky., built before 1792 by Jonathan Essery. Mill operated until 1900 when converted to resort; became Doe Run Inn, 1927. Another mill, three houses (one log) and county's first hydro-electric plant also in district.
Subjects	Boone, Squire , Creeks , Inns , National Register of Historic Places

Eades Tavern

Marker Number	1824
County	Bourbon
Location	421 High St., Paris
Description	This log building lined with adz-hewn cherry was built as a tavern. In 1795 it became first post office in Paris. Thomas Eades then served as tavern owner and postmaster. Robert Trimble had home and law office here before becoming U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1826. It became site of Lizzie Walker's private school. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1973.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Taverns

Early Fourth Street

Marker Number	1723
County	Jefferson
Location	Near south entry to the Galleria, Louisville
Description	Louisville's earliest map (1779) included Fourth Street. At first a street of residences and churches, it had become by the early 1900s the dominant commercial and social avenue of the city. Here arose prominent landmarks: Kaufman's (1903) and Stewart's (1907); the Seelbach (1905) and the Brown (1923) hotels; Starks Building (1912). Presented by the City of Louisville. (Reverse) Later Fourth Street - On Fourth Street in 1870s stood a Polytechnic Library and in 1880s a Renaissance Customs House. In 1920s, "Movie Row" grew here with such "palaces" as Mary Anderson, Rialto, and Loew's theaters. Many U.S. presidents have paraded here, including Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Down Fourth "Avenue" Louisvillians marched to war and celebrated peace. See over.
Subjects	Hotels , Library , Louisville , National Register of Historic Places , Railroads

East Fork Covered Bridge 1/2 mile

Marker Number	1584
County	Lawrence
Location	Near Fallsburg, KY 3
Description	Built in 1924 by John and George Riffe, this covered bridge is 42 feet long and has modified king posts. The single-span, wooden structure crosses the East Fork of Little Sandy River near Fallsburg. The bridge has concrete abutments and a corrugated tin roof. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , National Register of Historic Places , Rivers

Erlanger Depot / Erlanger Proper Subdivision

Marker Number	2154
County	Kenton
Location	3319 Crescent Avenue, Erlanger
Description	The Cincinnati Southern Railroad built depot, and it opened in 1877. This is the last wooden depot between Cincinnati and Chattanooga. Passenger service between these two cities started in 1880. After depot had served for over 100 years, Norfolk Southern decided to close and destroy it. Instead, Erlanger Historical Soc. saved it; became a museum, 1990. (Reverse) Erlanger Land Syndicate filed plan with Kenton Co. Clerk of Courts in 1887. Original plat contained 220 building lots. This was an early planned community whose backers marketed subdivision aggressively. Began as a railroad community; matured as suburb along major highway. Historic District listed on the National Register, 2002.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Railroads

F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965)

Marker Number	2065
County	Crittenden
Location	201 N. Walker, Marion
Description	F. Julius Fohs was born in N.Y. but moved to Marion, Ky. in 1890. He graduated from Marion High School. Managed fluorspar mining operation, 1900-1904; served as assistant state geologist for Ky., 1905-12. Received honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Israel Institute of Technology for his assistance in the development of mineral resources, 1957. (Reverse) Fohs Hall - Julius Fohs had structure built and gave it to people of Marion, 1926. Located on lot where Fohs family lived. Fohs Hall, Inc., formed 1981 for perpetual preservation of Hall; to be used by citizens of Marion and Crittenden Co. as a community center and civic auditorium. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Presented by Fohs Hall, Inc.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Schools

George Short House / George W. Short (1805-1863)

Marker Number	2155
County	Muhlenberg
Location	151 North Main St., Greenville
Description	Built in 1841, this is one of the oldest homes in Greenville. Materials and its detailed interior woodwork came by flatboats from Cincinnati. George Short had the house built for Tabitha A. Brank in hopes she would marry him, but she refused. Tabitha was daughter of Ephraim M. Brank, hero in War of 1812. House listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1980. (Reverse) George W. Short was a prominent businessman, tobacconist, and a state legislator in 1849. He never lived in the house nor did he ever marry. He gave the house to his sister, Susan Ann Short Harbin. Her children became active civic leaders and benefactors of the Harbin Memorial Library.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Goddard "White" Bridge

Marker Number	1559
County	Fleming
Location	Maddox Rd., just off KY 32 at Goddard
Description	This covered bridge is the only surviving example of Ithiel Town Lattice design in Ky. The timbers are joined with wooden pegs (tree-nails); its date of construction and original builder are unknown. The 63-foot span was restored in 1968 under the supervision of L. S. Bower of Flemingsburg. Goddard Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , National Register of Historic Places

Hampton Court

Marker Number	2248
County	Fayette
Location	Hampton Court (off of 3rd St. between Jefferson & Broadway), Lexington
Description	Attorney Charles H. Stoll began development in 1907 after orphan asylum razed. Built first luxury apartment building in Lexington known as “Stoll Flats” #310. Court named for Hampton Halley Lisle, Stoll’s son-in-law. In 1909, Col. Milton Young, former owner of McGrathiana Farm, bought the court and divided it into 25 lots. In 1910, Young contracted for The Hanover #75, designed by well- known architects Messrs, Rowe & Gianini. Court developed until 1936. Four houses on Fourth Street end attributed to N. Warfield Gratz, including his home. Stone gates at either end of court are in Tudor Revival style. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Over
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Hillsboro Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1569
County	Fleming
Location	KY 111, Fox Creek
Description	Built circa 1865-70, this bridge is a single 86 ft. span and a good example of Theodore Burr's truss employing multiple king posts. The yellow pine timbers have double-shouldered braces. Abutments are of "red stone"; corrugated sheet metal covers roof and sides. It was originally double-sided with yellow poplar. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , National Register of Historic Places

Holy Cross Parish

Marker Number	1887
County	Kenton
Location	3600 Block of Church St., Covington
Description	This parish, established in 1890, spurred the growth of Latonia community. Benedictine Sisters came here to teach in 1891. Original two-story church and school on west side of Longworth, now Church St. Present church was completed, 1908, under Fr. John B. Reiter. Dominated by bronze-domed twin towers, church is of German Romanesque influence. (Reverse) Holy Cross Church - Church's vast interior features handsome detailing and vaulted ceiling unobstructed by columns. Marble imported from Africa and Italy. Main altar inlaid with gold; stained glass from Germany, France, Belgium, and England. Transcept windows depict lives of St. Helen and St. Paul. Restored, 1990. On Natl. Register of Historic Places. Presented by The Holy Name Society and City of Covington.
Subjects	Catholic Church , National Register of Historic Places

Home of Robert C. Beauchamp

Marker Number	2078
County	Hancock
Location	Approximately 2 mi. W. of Hawesville, off US 60, on road to Century Aluminum
Description	Robert Costain Beauchamp (1800-1884) was a farmer and businessman who served Hancock County in the state legislature from 1867-71. He eventually owned 5,000 acres of land in this county. Beauchanp was one of the first men to introduce the plantation system of farming to Hancock County. Presented by Hancock County Fiscal Court. (Reverse) Early Plantation in County - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. Robert C. Beauchamp's two-story brick house, of Georgian design, was built in 1842. This plantation was one of the first in Hancock County. It was a self-sufficient community, with several kilns to make bricks for other buildings, a blacksmith shop, loomhouses, and a dairy. Presented by Hancock County Fiscal Court.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

James R. Lemon (1848-1919)

Marker Number	1749
County	Marshall
Location	Benton, 1309 Main St.
Description	Owner and editor of Benton Tribune and Mayfield Messenger and author of a Marshall County history lived here. Lemon, in 1884, also founded Big Singing Day. This evolved from Southern Harmony, a hymn-singing custom popular in early 1800s, continuing today. Using only four "shaped notes," it simplifies music reading and has no accompaniment. House listed on National Register.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Newspapers

Jefferson County Courthouse

Marker Number	1697
County	Jefferson
Location	Sixth & Jefferson Sts., Louisville
Description	Designed by Gideon Shryock in the Greek Revival style. Construction began ca. 1837, and building first used by city and county, 1842. Completed in 1860 by Albert Fink and Charles Stancliff, it housed legislature briefly during Civil War. Structure renovated by Brinton Davis after 1905 fire. Seven U.S. Presidents have spoken here. On National Register of Historic Places, 1972. (Reverse) City and County Named - Louisville, at the Falls of the Ohio, was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark. Site first served as a military outpost; the city which developed was named for Louis XVI. Kentucky Co., Virginia, was divided in 1780 into Jefferson, Fayette, and Lincoln counties. Jefferson County was named for Governor Thomas Jefferson, who signed the first town charter of Louisville. Over.
Subjects	Architects , Civil War , Clark, George Rogers , Courthouses , Falls of the Ohio , Kentucky County (Virginia) , Louisville , National Register of Historic Places , Shryock, Gideon

John Hampton House

Marker Number	1688
County	Franklin
Location	101 West Main St., Frankfort
Description	Earliest surviving stone house in city. Built before 1840, it is constructed of patterned river limestone with jack arches over windows and doors. The builder, John Hampton, was a tavern owner and operator in the county by 1818. His licenses extended into the 1820s. Several members of his family owned and operated taverns. Presented by Mrs. Fred W. Burch. (Reverse) Early Stone House - This house, built by John Hampton, was later the home of Col. Mason H. P. Williams, Franklin County sheriff. He entertained Judge John M. Elliott of Ky. Court of Appeals in this house the night before the judge's assassination across street at the Capital Hotel, March 26, 1879. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Presented by Mrs. Fred W. Burch.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Taverns

Johnson Creek Bridge

Marker Number	1567
County	Robertson
Location	Alhambra, KY 1029, 13/4 mi. NE of KY 165
Description	This covered bridge was erected, 1874, by the noted bridge builder Jacob N. Bower. It is 114 ft. long, 16 ft. wide and has a Smith-type truss reinforced with arches. With 2 spans, it crosses Johnson Creek over an old Buffalo Trace, near Blue Licks Battlefield. Partially destroyed by fire; rebuilt, 1910. Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Blue Licks, Battle of , Buffalo Trace , Covered Bridges , Creeks , National Register of Historic Places

Kentucky Railway Museum

Marker Number	1720
County	Jefferson
Location	Ormsby Station, on Dorsey Lane at LaGrange Rd., Louisville
Description	Officially designated Kentucky Railway Museum by Act of General Assembly. Began, 1954, on River Rd. Search for new location started after 1964 flood; moved here, 1977. Exhibits of rail relics given by many regional railroads and industries. One engine, L & N No. 152, pulled Theodore Roosevelt's campaign train; listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	Museums , National Register of Historic Places , Railroads

Kentucky State University

Marker Number	1752
County	Franklin
Location	Maryland Ave. entrance to Kentucky State University, Frankfort
Description	John H. Jackson, before becoming first president of college, headed black teachers' assoc. in Kentucky and promoted establishment of schools for instruction of black teachers. His efforts led to legislation founding college which became Ky. State. He served 1887-1898 and 1907-1910. First permanent building, Jackson Hall, was named for him. Hall listed on the National Register. (Reverse) Kentucky State University - School was chartered 1886; opened 1887 with three teachers and 55 students. The first state-supported institution of higher education for blacks, school gained funds from legislature for building and teachers, and from Frankfort city council for site and clearing of grounds. Ky. State accredited as four year college in 1931; achieved university status 1972. Over.
Subjects	African American , Kentucky State College , National Register of Historic Places , Schools

Kentucky's Executive Mansion

Marker Number	2229
County	Franklin
Location	Capitol Ave.at Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
Description	State's second governor's residence. Governor James B. McCreary, chair of the Sinking Fund Commission, guided the two-year (1912-14), $95,000 construction project. On the National Register of Historic Places–1972. Patterned after Marie Antoinette’s villa, the 25-room, limestone mansion and its gardens have been renovated several times.
Subjects	Frankfort , Governors , National Register of Historic Places

Knights of Pythias Temple

Marker Number	1662
County	Jefferson
Location	930 W. Chestnut St., Louisville
Description	The Knights of Pythias Lodge was organized in 1893 and the state headquarters built, 1915, at a cost of $130,000. The same prominent leaders organized the Lodge and Chestnut Street YMCA. Among those founding fathers were Albert Mack, W. H. Wright, and Albert Meyzeek. Known for their social and civic activities, the Pythians served as role models for black youths. Over. (Reverse) Hub of Culture and History - The Pythias Temple housed many professional offices and facilities for serving the community. It included USO for blacks and office of James Bond, civil rights leader. Some 25,000 blacks attended the National Pythian Convention in this city, 1925. Lodge declined after Depression; Temple sold to Chestnut St. YMCA, 1953. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1978.
Subjects	African American , National Register of Historic Places

L&N Steam Engine 152

Marker Number	2200
County	Nelson
Location	Railway Museum (next to track & station), New Haven
Description	The "Official State Locomotive of Kentucky," Rogers Works of NJ built this 4-6-2 Light Pacific in Oct. 1905. Was donated to KY Railway Museum by the Louisville & Nashville RR in 1954 and was resrored and put back in service in 1985. Engine reportedly pulled trains of presidents Roosevelt, Hoover, & Truman and prison train of gangster Al Capone. (Reverse) On the National Register of Historic Places, Engine 152 ran on the Louisville & Nashville RR (L&N), including the Lebanon Branch through New Haven. Also ran between Mobile and New Orleans & hauled coal during the 1920s coal boom in E.KY. It runs as one of the last surviving L&N steam engines in the world.
Subjects	Coal , Louisville and Nashville Railroad , National Register of Historic Places

Linden Grove Cemetery

Marker Number	2310
County	Kenton
Location	West 13th Street, Covington
Description	Founded in 1843 on land owned by the Western Baptist Theological Institute, this is the final resting place of American veterans since the War of 1812. In 1997, the GAR and veteran’s monuments were placed on the National Register of Historic Places and, in 2001, the cemetery was added. (Reverse) Buried here are Thomas Kennedy, original land owner of Covington; B. F. Howard, founder IBPOEW; U.S. Congressmen John W. Menzies, William E. Arthur, William W. Southgate, and John G. Carlisle. Carlisle also served as Lt. Gov. of Ky., U.S. Senator, U.S. Speaker of the House, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Subjects	Cemeteries , National Register of Historic Places

Louisville City Hall

Marker Number	1704
County	Jefferson
Location	Sixth & Jefferson, Louisville
Description	This building, a merger of the French Second Empire and Italianate style, was erected, 1871-73, from plans of John Andrewartha. Mansard clock tower designed by Henry Whitestone to replace one that burned in 1875. The Annex was added in 1909; its architect was Cornelius Curtin. Louisville City Hall Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. Over. (Reverse) Sixth and Jefferson - This area has been Louisville's civic center since 1784, when log courthouse was begun on south side of Jefferson near Sixth. In 1788 it was replaced by a stone structure. Brick courthouse stood here, 1811-1837. Across Sixth Street was "gaol," whipping post and pillory. Abraham Lincoln visited Pirtle and Speed law offices nearby in summer of 1841.
Subjects	Architects , Lincoln, Abraham , Louisville , National Register of Historic Places

Louisville Medical College

Marker Number	1737
County	Jefferson
Location	Louisville, 101 West Chestnut St.
Description	Founded in 1869, the college was one of four medical institutions in city which merged with Medical Dept. of University of Louisville, 1908. College built this limestone Richardsonian Romanesque structure 1891-1893. Building was designed by firm of Clarke and Loomis. It housed U of L School of Medicine, 1909-1970. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1975.
Subjects	Architects , Louisville , National Register of Historic Places , Schools , University of Louisville

Maxwell Place

Marker Number	2069
County	Fayette
Location	UK campus, Rose St., Lexington
Description	Dennis Mulligan had Maxwell Place built in 1870-72 for his son, Judge James H. Mulligan and named for nearby Maxwell Springs. The property and Italianate home were purchased by UK in 1917 as the official president's residence. First occupied by President Frank L. McVey, it has served as home to every UK president since. Class of 2000. (Reverse) Maxwell Place - Historically students lived at Maxwell Place, rooming in the attic or above the garage. Site of student events and host to visiting dignitaries, the home became a center of campus social life. Considered at one time for possible demolition, Maxwell Place was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Class of 2000.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Springs , University of Kentucky

McConnell House Complex

Marker Number	2128
County	Greenup
Location	Wurtland, 100 Harris Lane
Description	John M. McConnell moved from Pa. to Greenupsburg, 1813. Practiced law and served in Kentucky House, 1822-25, and Ky. Sen., 1826-30. In 1831 he purchased 250 acres of land; built this Federal-style dwelling, another brick building for law office, a windmill, and several outbuildings. House listed on Nat'l Reg. of Historical Places. Presented by Heritage Arts, Science, & Tourism Center. (Reverse) McConnell House Complex - John M. McConnell died in 1834 at the age of 43. In the 1850s, his law office was converted into one of the first private schoolhouses in Greenup County. Ameteck, Inc., purchased house in 1989 and donated it with 1.06 acres to the Heritage Arts, Science, and Tourism Center, 1991. Presented by Heritage Arts, Science, & Tourism.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Schools

McCormack Christian Church

Marker Number	1590
County	Lincoln
Location	6 mi. W. of Stanford, KY 1194
Description	Daniel McCormack donated land for church, graveyard and school, 1819, to replace log church built by Baptists, circa 1785. Structure was used by several denominations. In 1830 most of original members became affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, founded by Alexander Campbell. Has served continuously as Christian Church since then. Presented by Friends of McCormack Christian Church. (Reverse) McCormack Christian Church - Bricks laid in Flemish bond on stone foundation reflect Campbell's belief in simplicity of design and worship. Galleries for slaves were at each end. Stipulation by McCormack was that church was to be open to all denominations and people. It was listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1976. Presented by Friends of McCormack Christian Church.
Subjects	Campbell, Alexander , Christian Church , National Register of Historic Places

McCutchen Meadows

Marker Number	1931
County	Logan
Location	Auburn, 12345 Bowling Green Rd., US 68/80
Description	Earliest land grant to property is dated 1798 and signed by James Garrard, 2nd gov. of Ky. Issued to Elizabeth, widow of John McCutchen. Built by 1825, mansion originally had four rooms and wide central hall upstairs and down, with rear wing. Family owned home some 150 years. Burial ground on property. On National Reg. of Hist. Places. Presented by Ken and Neda Knowles Preservation Society.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Mill Hole Farm-Prehistoric Site

Marker Number	1669
County	Edmonson
Location	4 mi. S. of Park City, US 31-W
Description	One mile west is an archaeological site located about 200 yards southeast of Federal style house built in early 1800s. Variety of stone implements found on this five-acre site indicates long span of occupation. There is evidence of hunting, stone tool manufacturing and domestic activities; earliest non-cave site in region. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1978.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Mt. Zion Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1581
County	Washington
Location	KY 458, 2.2 mi. N. of Jct. with KY 55
Description	The covered bridge over Little Beech Fork is 211 feet long and 16 feet wide. It utilizes the Burr truss design and is one of the longest multi-spans in Ky. The contractors were H. I. and William F. Barnes of Mount Washington. Original cost of structure was $5,000; completed on November 6, 1871. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , National Register of Historic Places , Rivers

National Register Historic District

Marker Number	1952
County	Rowan
Location	Morehead, University Boulevard
Description	Nine buildings erected from 1926-32 fitting in a "crescent moon" plan. Rader, Fields, Alllie Young Halls, 1926; Thompson Hall, 1927; Button Auditorium, 1928; President's Home, 1929; Breckinridge Training School and Camden Library, 1931; Senff Natatorium, 1932. Landscape plan: Olmstead Bros.; Collegiate Gothic design: Joseph & Joseph Architects. (Reverse) Morehead State University - Morehead Christian School founded in 1887 for United Christian Missionary Society of St. Louis by Mrs. Phebe Button and her son Dr. F. C. Button. Became easternmost State Normal School in 1922; changed to Morehead State Teachers College in 1930; and named Morehead State University in 1966. Presented by MSU Foundation.
Subjects	Architects , National Register of Historic Places , Schools

Oldtown Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1585
County	Greenup
Location	Approx. 9 mi. S. of Greenbo Lake State Park, KY 1 near Frazer Branch Rd.
Description	Crossing Little Sandy River near here is the 194-foot Oldtown Covered Bridge. Built on Burr's patented design, it was completed in 1880 at cost of $4,000. Commissioners in charge of project were J. C. Irvin, John Conley and W. A. Womack. It has withstood floods of 1913 and 1937. Restored in 1972-73 by Green Thumb Program. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , Floods , National Register of Historic Places , Rivers

Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

Marker Number	2325
County	Jefferson
Location	8405 Pennsylvania Run Road, Louisville
Description	Started by Presbyterian families who came from Pennsylvania to Kentucky in the 1780s. The first church was a log structure built in the 1790s. The present church was built in 1840. It is one of few churches that survived from 19th century and is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in Louisville. (Reverse) The cemetery was on this site by 1795. This is the earliest date on an existing tombstone which marks the grave of William Cummins, one of the organizers of the church. Cemetery & church were designated as Metro Historic Landmarks & were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Subjects	Cemeteries , National Register of Historic Places , Presbyterian Church

Pike Co. Courthouse and Jail

Marker Number	1866
County	Pike
Location	Main St., Pikeville
Description	Courthouse erected 1888-89 by McDonald Bros.; later renovated 1932-33. Here was scene of Hatfield clan trials for murders of Tolbert, Randolph, Jr., Pharmer, Alifair, and Calvin McCoy. The defendants lodged in adjacent jail; found guilty and sentenced to life in prison except Ellison Mounts, hanged February 18, 1890. Courthouse and jail part of Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic Dist.
Subjects	Architects , Courthouses , National Register of Historic Places

Presentation Academy

Marker Number	1702
County	Jefferson
Location	861 S. Fourth St., Louisville
Description	The city's first Catholic school and Louisville's oldest existing school, founded 1831, by Mother Catherine Spalding. Recognized as co-founder of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth with Bishop J. B. David, she began a hospital and city's first orphan asylum at school's original site on Fifth St. during the 1830s cholera epidemic. In Memory of Joe Valla by Marlene Valla Bohn. (Reverse) Presentation Academy - The actress Mary Anderson attended classes at Presentation Academy in the 1870s. In 1892, the Sisters bought Thomas Jacobs house on this site. The new Presentation, erected in 1893 and designed by D.X. Murphy in Richardsonian Romanesque style, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It observed school's sesquicentennial in 1981. In Memory of Joe Valla by Marlene Valla Bohn.
Subjects	Actors , Cholera , Louisville , National Register of Historic Places , Orphanages , Schools , Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House (Frank Lloyd Wright House)

Marker Number	1726
County	Franklin
Location	509 Shelby St., Frankfort
Description	The design for this house came from a chance shipboard meeting in 1910 of Rev. Zeigler of this city with Frank Lloyd Wright, the internationally known architect. The Presbyterian minister had local contractor Scott begin construction that year. This is an example of Wright's "prairie house," utilizing open floor plans. See over. (Reverse) Frank Lloyd Wright, (1869-1959) - Famous primarily as a residence architect, Wright also planned many impressive public structures, including the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and Guggenheim Museum in New York City. This is the only building of his design erected in Ky. during his lifetime. House was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Over.
Subjects	Architects , Museums , National Register of Historic Places , Presbyterian Church

Ringos Mill Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1568
County	Fleming
Location	KY 158, Fox Creek
Description	This bridge and the surrounding community developed because of a grist mill operating on Fox Creek in the mid-1800s. The single span structure is 86 ft. long and built, 1867, on popular Burr truss design. The original yellow pine trusses remain. Abutments are of "red stone" covered with a concrete facing. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , Creeks , Grist Mills , National Register of Historic Places

Ritte's Corner

Marker Number	1939
County	Kenton
Location	3634 DeCoursey, Covington
Description	Named for Henry Ritte's saloon at five-corner intersection, this area has been hub of Latonia commerce since 1880s, when original Latonia racetrack (1883-1939), one block away, started. The opening of a section of Covington and Lexington R.R. in 1854 initiated area as a rail crossroads. Electric street car service began in 1890s. Over. Presented by the City of Covington. (Reverse) Ritte's Corner - This five-street intersection provided a variety of shops, flats, saloons, restaurants, and banks. The Weber/Ritte Building at 3634 DeCoursey housed Weber's grocery/saloon by 1890, and Ritte's saloon from 1899 to 1927. Buildings at intersection comprise Ritte's Corner Historic District. Presented by Gailen and Debra Bridges.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Railroads

Roebling Suspension Bridge

Marker Number	1601
County	Kenton
Location	Riverside Dr. & Riverside Place, Covington, KY 17
Description	First bridge to span Ohio River, connecting Kentucky and Ohio. John Augustus Roebling, engineer; Amos Shinkle, president of Covington-Cincinnati Bridge Co. The formal opening of this bridge was celebrated, January 1, 1867. A prototype for famed Brooklyn Bridge, the Suspension Bridge remained open during tragic flood of 1937. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1975.
Subjects	Floods , National Register of Historic Places , Ohio River , Rivers

Sally McCoy

Marker Number	2176
County	Pike
Location	Ky. Hwy. 272, Goody
Description	Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) McCoy was the daughter of Rosanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield. Her parents' love affair played a role in the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud. Although circumstances prohibited the two from marrying, the child was born in 1881 and lived with her mother and Aunt Betty McCoy. (Reverse) Sally McCoy contracted measles and pneumonia, and died a few months after her birth. The death of Rosanna McCoy's only child, Sally, was a contributing factor in the grief and sorrow that led to the untimely death of Roseanna. Sally was laid to rest in the cemetery at top of hill. Grave is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	Cemeteries , Hatfield-McCoy Feud , National Register of Historic Places

Senator Richard P. Ernst (1858-1934) / Ernst Mansion

Marker Number	2172
County	Kenton
Location	405 Garrard Street, Covington
Description	Born in Covington, Ernst was a lawyer, banker, philanthropist, & women’s-rights proponent. Leader of the Covington YMCA for 42 years, he was a member of the Kenton Co. Bar Assoc. & Industrial Club. U.S. Senator, 1921-1927. Camp Ernst founder. Died in Baltimore 1934, interred Highland Cem., Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Reverse) Built for the John Matson family c. 1890, the mansion was the residence of Sen. Richard Pretlow Ernst, 1906-1934. A brick version of Richard Shaw’s Queen Anne with High Victorian Gothic or Neo-Grec elements. Home served as the Flannery Hotel, 1937-1975. Placed on National Register of Historic Places 1975; renovated 1982.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Severns Valley Baptist Church

Marker Number	1621
County	Hardin
Location	112 West Poplar St., Elizabethtown
Description	The oldest continuing Baptist congregation west of Allegheny Mts., organized June 17, 1781, near Hynes Station. Preceded by log structures, this edifice completed, 1834, by John Y. Hill. Sold to First Baptist Church, 1897, and services held until 1974, except when USA soldiers used building as hospital, 1865. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1974.
Subjects	Baptist Church , Civil War , Forts and Stations , National Register of Historic Places

Soldier's Retreat

Marker Number	1968
County	Jefferson
Location	Nottingham Pkwy. & Seaton Springs, off Hurstbourne
Description	Home of Colonel Richard C. Anderson 1750-1826, American Rev. patriot. Aide to Lafayette, wounded at siege of Trenton and Savannah, captured at Charleston, fought at Yorktown, where surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Washington in 1781 completed the Revolution. Married Elizabeth Clark, sister General George Rogers Clark. Second wife Sarah Marshall, cousin Chief Justice John Marshall. Over. (Reverse) Soldier's Retreat - Completed by Anderson in 1794, with massive walls of limestone over two feet thick, it was a refuge from possible Indian attack. Damaged by earthquake 1811 and lightning 1840, the homestead was later dismantled. Distinguished by 1983 listing on National Register Historic Places, Soldier's Retreat reconstructed by L. Leroy Highbaugh, Jr. Presented by City of Hurstbourne.
Subjects	Clark, George Rogers , Lafayette, Marquis de , National Register of Historic Places , Revolutionary War

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Marker Number	1703
County	Henderson
Location	At Church, Green & Center Sts., Henderson
Description	The design of this English Gothic church was supervised by Bishop Benjamin Bosworth Smith; church consecrated by him in May 1869. Stained glass memorial windows from Munich, Germany, donated. Congregation organized in 1831; first church, erected in 1838, at Third and Main. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1978. Presented by St. Paul's Church.
Subjects	Episcopal Church , National Register of Historic Places

Switzer Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1571
County	Franklin
Location	KY 1262, Switzer
Description	Franklin County's only covered bridge spans North Elkhorn Creek and is 120 ft. long and 11 ft. wide. It was built by George Hockensmith circa 1855. Each entrance has a sawtooth edge; the lattice is pinned with trunnels (treenails). Restored in 1906 by Louis Bower. Closed to traffic in 1954. This bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1974. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , Creeks , National Register of Historic Places

The Frankfort Barracks

Marker Number	2061
County	Franklin
Location	Shelby & New Sts., Frankfort
Description	The barracks, established in April 1871, and the command moved here in December of that year. Buildings were erected on Alexander Goldsmith Brawner's five acres known as Coleman's Spring lot. Post consisted of barracks, guardhouse, baking oven, and two one-story hospitals. Presented by Franklin County Trust for Historic Preservation. (Reverse) The Frankfort Barracks - The purpose of the barracks was to provide a military presence and the protection of African Americans in the area. The post quartered members of the 4th and later the 16th U.S. Inf. Regiments. The Frankfort Barracks District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Presented by Franklin County Trust for Historic Preservation.
Subjects	African American , Frankfort , Hospitals , National Register of Historic Places

The Gaitskill Mound

Marker Number	1655
County	Montgomery
Location	Northern Bypass, KY 686
Description	Indian Mound attributed to Adena people, who inhabited Ohio Valley ca. 800 B.C. to A.D. 700. They began cultivating simple crops, bringing about a mixed hunting and farming economy. Central to Adena life were rituals involving cremation and mound building. Engraved stone tablets found here indicate mound to be Adena. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975.
Subjects	Indians , National Register of Historic Places

The Haycraft Inn

Marker Number	1904
County	Hardin
Location	2315 S. Wilson Ave., Radcliff
Description	Oldest portion of inn constructed ca. 1814. Building enlarged to its present size when purchased by Daniel Haycraft, ca. 1820. On the Louisville-Nashville Turnpike, the inn was popular stopping place for stagecoaches. In spite of railroads and resulting declines in stagecoach travel, inn was still operating in 1884. Private home by 1917. On Natl. Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	Forts and Stations , Inns , National Register of Historic Places , Roads

Traveler's Rest

Marker Number	2233
County	Lincoln
Location	Entrance to Isaac Shelby Cemetery, KY 300 East
Description	Isaac Shelby, 1st & 5th governor, came to Ky. as a surveyor in 1775. He claimed 1400 acres in 1776 by raising a crop of corn. In 1779 he received 1st land settlement & premption deed granted by Va. Land Commission. His home, Traveler's Rest, completed in 1786. Upon his death in 1826, he was the only settler living on his original Va. land grant. (Reverse) Settled 1776. This property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 by the United States Department of the Interior.
Subjects	Governors , National Register of Historic Places , Shelby, Isaac

Trimble County Jail

Marker Number	1822
County	Trimble
Location	Bedford, Courthouse Square, US 42
Description	Old stone jail erected ca. 1850 on site of original jail; second story added in 1899. For some 133 years, until 1983, this building was a physical symbol of law and order in Trimble County. Its most noted prisoner, ardent abolitionist Delia Webster, was incarcerated here briefly during 1854. The jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Union College

Marker Number	2054
County	Knox
Location	Barbourville, 310 College St.
Description	Union College was incorporated in October 1879. The first degrees were conferred here June 8, 1893. Centennial Hall, formerly known as Classroom Building, was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Also named to the Register were Speed Hall in 1982 and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium in 1984.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places , Schools

Walcott Covered Bridge

Marker Number	1565
County	Bracken
Location	5 mi. N. of Brooksville, KY 1159
Description	This scenic bridge, also known as The White Bridge, is a 75-foot span over Locust Creek and has served Walcott community from 1824-1954. It is of King and Queen type, timber truss construction with hand-hewn joints and beams. First restored by A. L. Murray. Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , National Register of Historic Places

Ward Hall

Marker Number	1734
County	Scott
Location	1 mi. W. of Georgetown, US 460
Description	Junius R. Ward had this mansion (75 ft. by 75 ft.) built circa 1855. Striking features are its coquina (coral and fossils) foundation, 40 ft. columns, and stone window and door frames. A frequent guest was his niece-noted southern belle Sallie Ward. After the Civil War devastated his fortune, Ward sold estate in 1867. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Over. (Reverse) Ward Hall - Built as summer home, Greek Revival house in Corinthian motif has two roofs. Bottom is slate; top, once copper, had a huge copper tank for water. Deep rubbed walnut woodwork, variety of Greek trim on cornices, and an elliptical staircase are part of mansion's lavish detail. Among past owners was Col. Milton Hamilton, who offered house to legislature for state capitol. Over.
Subjects	Civil War , National Register of Historic Places

Whitehaven

Marker Number	1754
County	McCracken
Location	Paducah, Whitehaven Tourist Welcome Center, US 45 & I-24
Description	Main part of house, two-story brick structure, built in 1860s by Edward Anderson. Edward Atkins bought it in 1903 and had noted Paducah architect A. L. Lassiter transform Victorian farmhouse into Classical Revival mansion. He added the Corinthian-columned front portico, and named the house Whitehaven. See over. Presented by McCracken County Civic Beautification Board. (Reverse) Whitehaven - In 1908, Paducah Mayor James P. Smith bought and renamed home "Bide-A-Wee," Scottish adage for "Come Rest A While." Smith family members lived here until 1968. After mansion restored, it opened on June 23, 1983, as Whitehaven Tourist Welcome Center. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. See over. Presented by McCracken County Civic Beautification Board.
Subjects	Architects , National Register of Historic Places

Woodland Farm

Marker Number	2156
County	Oldham
Location	Goshen, 4801 Greenhaven Lane
Description	Formerly known as Clifton, home’s three sections built at different times. Thomas Barbour, a founder of Oldham County, established farm and built third portion of home ca. 1840. He sold farm in 1855 to Richard T. Jacob, who became lieutenant governor of Ky. Having been farmed for over 150 years, Woodland named to National Register of Historic Places, 1997. (Reverse) Eighteen Mile Island, part of farm, was first source of water for co. public water system in 1964. In 1997 Laura Lee Brown and James Steven Wilson founded a nationally recognized breeding farm for American bison. In 2003 farm placed under protection from development with Dept. of Agr. Purchase of Agr. Conservation Easement program.
Subjects	National Register of Historic Places

Yatesville Covered Bridge - 1/2 mile

Marker Number	1583
County	Lawrence
Location	N. of Louisa at Yatesville, KY 3
Description	Built ca. 1900 of William Howe's truss design, the single-span wooden structure is 130 feet long and crosses Blaine Creek. The board-and-batten siding is open at the top under the eaves in a window effect, and corrugated tin provides roofing. Bridge was in general use until 1965. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1976. (Reverse) Covered Bridges - Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Subjects	Covered Bridges , Creeks , National Register of Historic Places

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