Breckinridge's Last Home

Breckinridge's Last Home (HM12YZ)

Location: Lexington, KY 40507 Fayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 3.108', W 84° 29.897'

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Built circa 1866, this house was occupied by John C. Breckinridge in 1874-1875. The former U.S. senator and youngest U.S. vice-president was also a Confederate general and secretary of war. After exile, he returned to Lexington in 1869 and resumed the practice of law. He rented this house the last year of his life and died here May 17, 1875.
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HM NumberHM12YZ
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1742
Year Placed1984
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 12:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 719506 N 4214517
Decimal Degrees38.05180000, -84.49828333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.108', W 84° 29.897'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 6.48" N, 84° 29' 53.82" W
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Area Code(s)859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 431 W 2nd St, Lexington KY 40507, US
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