Morehead House

Morehead House (HM1L3Q)

Location: Frankfort, KY 40601 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 11.945', W 84° 52.738'

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Built by Mark Hardin, Registrar, Kentucky Land Office, in 1810. Before Civil War, home of six prominent Kentuckians; among whom were John Harvie, President, Bank of Kentucky, and, for 13 years, Charles S. Morehead, Governor (1855-59). Lawrence Tobin acquired it in 1874 and it was held by heirs to 1961. He built railroad, Lexington to Louisville, and was local merchant 48 years.
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HM NumberHM1L3Q
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Marker Number819
Year Placed1965
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, June 15th, 2015 at 6:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 685726 N 4230030
Decimal Degrees38.19908333, -84.87896667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 11.945', W 84° 52.738'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 11' 56.7" N, 84° 52' 44.28" W
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Area Code(s)502
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 324 W Main St, Frankfort KY 40601, US
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