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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A9_new-capitol_Frankfort-KY.html
(side 1)Gov. J. C. W. Beckham promoted construction of New Capitol due to overcrowding and disrepair in Old Capitol. Federal funds for Civil and Spanish-American War claims paid half of $1,820,000 cost. In 1904, Frank M. Andrews selected as archit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A8_frankfort-chosen-as-capital_Frankfort-KY.html
(side 1)After Kentucky became a state, five commissioners were appointed on June 20, 1792, to choose a location for the state capital. They were John Allen and John Edwards (both from Bourbon Co.), Henry Lee (Mason Co.), Thomas Kennedy (Madison Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A6_frank-lloyd-wright-rev-jesse-r-zeigler-house_Frankfort-KY.html
(side 1)Frank Lloyd Wright(1869-1959)
Famous primarily as a residence architect, Wright also planned many impressive public structures, including the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and Guggenheim Museum in New York City. This is the only building of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A5_first-christian-church_Frankfort-KY.html
Organized Dec. 2, 1832, by noted minister and educator Philip S. Fall, aided by John T. Johnson. Services held at various locations until 1842 when church erected on this site. Alex. Campbell preached here. Church burned , 1870; Emily T. Tubman ga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A4_state-arsenal_Frankfort-KY.html
Erected 1850 to replace Arsenal, on Old State House grounds, that burned in 1836. It was seized by Confederates in Sept., 1862, but recaptured by Union in Oct. Scene of a second skirmish, 1864. Fire destroyed building, 1933, but outer walls remain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A3_a-civil-war-reprisal_Frankfort-KY.html
Near here on Nov. 2, 1864 four innocent Confederate prisoners were executed in reprisal for the murder of Union supporter, Robert Graham of Peaks Mill, Franklin Co. All Kentuckians: Elijah Horton of Carter, Thomas Hunt and John Long of Mason, Thor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A2_franklin-county-1795_Frankfort-KY.html
Taken from portions of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties. Ky. had become a state 3 years earlier, with Frankfort as capital, 1792. First meeting of the legislature's second session met here, 1793. Frankfort made county seat, 1795. Named for Ben…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16A1_frankfort_Frankfort-KY.html
Site surveyed July 16, 1773. Founded by General James Wilkinson. Chartered by Virginia Legislature Oct., 1786. Chosen Capital of Kentucky December 1792.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11PM_great-buffalo-trace_Frankfort-KY.html
On July 16th, 1773, James McAfee, George McAfee, Robert McAfee, James McCoun, Jr., Samuel Adams, and Hancock Taylor, following the Buffalo Trace from Big Bone Lick, crossed the Kentucky River at this point and made the first survey upon it. Here i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNYD_the-old-mansion_Frankfort-KY.html
Home of thirty-three Governors during their terms of office and scene of elaborate political and social functions, 1797 to 1914. Thomas Metcalfe, who laid the stone foundation in 1797, later occupied the mansion as the tenth Kentucky Governor, 182…