Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin

Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (HM15IJ)

Location: Lexington, KY 95485 Fayette County
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N 38° 3.102', W 84° 29.691'

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Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827)

A large landholder, Patterson took part in founding Lexington, Cincinnati and Dayton. Chose site of Lexington, helped erect fort, April 1779, and laid off town; on Board of Trustees for many years. He helped charter Transylvania Univ. Urged separation from Va., 1784; elected representative from Fayette County, 1792, and served eight years. Moved to Dayton, 1803.

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Patterson Cabin

Built by Robert Patterson prior to his marriage in April 1780, to Elizabeth Lindsay, this small cabin has been a home, servant's quarters and tool shed. It has had many sites, including original on Cane Run; farm of Patterson's grandson, Dayton, Ohio, 1901-1939; and several on Transylvania campus. Returned to Lexington by request of Kentucky, this city and D.A.R.
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HM NumberHM15IJ
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1613
Year Placed1977
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 7:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 719807 N 4214514
Decimal Degrees38.05170000, -84.49485000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.102', W 84° 29.691'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 6.12" N, 84° 29' 41.46" W
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Area Code(s)707
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 217-299 W 3rd St, Lexington KY 95485, US
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