Architects Shryock / Another Shryock

Architects Shryock / Another Shryock (HM2IYW)

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N 38° 3.126', W 84° 29.711'

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Architects Shryock

"Best known surname in Kentucky architecture is Shryock." Family home, erected by Matthias Shryock (1774-1833), here. Designed first Episcopal church in city, 1814, and Mary Todd Lincoln home on W. Main. Son, Cincinnatus, born here, 1816. First Presbyterian Church, built 1872, considered his best. Also designed many homes. Died, 1888. Both buried in Lexington. Over.

Another Shryock

Gideon, "father of Greek revival movement in Ky. architecture," was also Matthias' son. Fine example of his classic style is Old State House, Frankfort, Ky., 1829. He also designed Morrison Hall on the Transylvania campus here, 1830, Jefferson County Courthouse in Louisville, Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock, 1830's. Born here, 1802; buried Louisville, 1880.
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HM NumberHM2IYW
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 719777 N 4214557
Decimal Degrees38.05210000, -84.49518333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.126', W 84° 29.711'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 7.56" N, 84° 29' 42.66" W
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