Funk Seminary Site

Funk Seminary Site (HM2IEA)

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N 38° 24.519', W 85° 22.76'

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In 1841 William M. Funk bequeathed
$10,000 to establish seminary. It
was chartered by Legislature and
erected here, 1842. In 1844 Grand
Lodge of Ky. assumed control and
changed it to Masonic College. In
1852 changed to Masonic University of Ky.
School reached its height in
next decade. Civil War disrupted
it. Reverted to high school in 1873.
Building burned in 1911.
Details
HM NumberHM2IEA
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 641501 N 4252400
Decimal Degrees38.40865000, -85.37933333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 24.519', W 85° 22.76'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 24' 31.14" N, 85° 22' 45.6" W
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