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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNYC_first-baptist-church_Frankfort-KY.html
Organized in 1833, issuing from an integrated worship, this church was established by John Ward and Ziah Black. Ward donated first lot. Members worshipped in private homes before occupying the first structure. Construction for present church began…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNSV_john-hampton-house-early-stone-house_Frankfort-KY.html
John Hampton HouseEarliest surviving stone house in city. Built before 1840, it is constructed of patterned river limestone with jack arches over windows and doors. The builder, John Hampton, was a tavern owner and operator in the county by 1818. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEST_buffalo-trace-distillery_Frankfort-KY.html
In the early days of whiskey production, a tax was levied on the product as soon as it left the still. Knowing that bourbon improved through aging, distilleries convinced the government that the tax should not fall due until the maturation process…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEPZ_buffalo-trace-distillery-warehouse-c_Frankfort-KY.html
Built in 1881, this graceful whiskey aging warehouse is a fine example of "Rick Construction". The basic structure is built of massive wooden beams which bear the entire weight of the 24,000 barrels residing herein.The foundation consists of Kentu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEN6_leestown_Frankfort-KY.html
Side AIn 1773 McAfee Company and Hancock Taylor came here and surveyed area, an early pioneer stopping place. By 1775 Leestown settled and named by Hancock and Willis Lee; established by Va. Assembly, 1776. Temporarily abandoned in 1777 because of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEN5_franklin-county-hemp-hemp-in-kentucky_Frankfort-KY.html
Side AKentucky River Mills began making hemp yarns for backs of Brussels carpets in 1878, and started producing binder twine in 1879. Finest quality imported machinery used. Employed 125 persons year round. In 1941, received contract from Navy for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEN3_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.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEMH_glen-willis_Frankfort-KY.html
Side AWillis A. Lee, Jr., built a double two-story log house here in 1793. Tract of land on which the house stood was given to Lee by his uncle, Hancock Lee, founder of Leestown, the first settlement in Franklin County. In 1815 Lee erected a story…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7HG_switzer-covered-bridge_Frankfort-KY.html
Franklin County's only covered bridge spans North Elkhorn Creek and is 120 ft. long and 11 ft. wide. It was built by George Hockensmith circa 1855. each entrance has a sawtooth edge; the lattice is pinned with trunnels (treenasil). Restored in 190…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6BF_frankfort-union-station_Frankfort-KY.html
Built by Louisville & Nashville R.R., 1908, to replace depot located here by Lexington & Frankfort R.R. in 1850s. Present station was used by Chesapeake & Ohio, Louisville & Nashville, Frankfort & Cincinnati,and Kentucky Highlands. The last schedu…