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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AH3_african-american-physicians_Lexington-KY.html
Site of office building which housed prominent African-American physicians and pharmacy. Among the doctors who practiced here between 1909 and 1930 were Obed Cooley; Nathaniel J. Ridley; J.C. Coleman; John Hunter, first African-American surgeon at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AFG_historic-land_Lexington-KY.html
The land upon which Pleasant Green Baptist Church stands was conveyed in 1822 by Dr. Frederick Ridgely, a white surgeon in Lexington, to trustees Harry Quills, Benjamin Admon, and Solomon Walker, all slaves, for purpose of erecting an African chur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AFF_silversmith-shop_Lexington-KY.html
On this site, 1810-1838, was shop of Asa Blanchard, the most noted of Kentucky's silversmiths. Blanchard silver was as prized in Kentucky as that of Paul Revere in New England. Among his customers were the most prominent families in the Bluegrass.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM193A_main-street-christian-church_Lexington-KY.html
Built on this site in 1842. The 16-day Campbell-Rice Debate on Christian baptism, etc., was held here Nov. 1843, Hon. Henry Clay Presiding.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JS_colonel-george-nicholas_Lexington-KY.html
Grave of George Nicholas1754-1799Revolutionary soldierVirginia House of DelegatesFather of Kentucky ConstitutionFirst Kentucky Attorney GeneralProfessor of Law at Transylvania University
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15IJ_col-robert-patterson-1753-1827-patterson-cabin_Lexington-KY.html
(obverse)Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827)
A large landholder, Patterson took part in founding Lexington, Cincinnati and Dayton. Chose site of Lexington, helped erect fort, April 1779, and laid off town; on Board of Trustees for many years. He …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15H9_lexington-cemetery_Lexington-KY.html
Incorporated in 1849, Lexington Cemetery was laid out as a natural landscape park. Both Confederate and Union soldiers are buried in this cemetery. Towering over Henry Clay's grave is a 120-foot monument surmounted by his statue. Other noted men, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15H8_vertner-woodson-tandy_Lexington-KY.html
Born in Lexington, son of Henry A. Tandy, respected African American contractor. Attended the Chandler School, Tuskegee Institute, Cornell Univ. 1st registered black architect in New York State, where he built landmark homes & buildings. A founder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15GG_mary-todd-lincoln-house_Lexington-KY.html
Built in 1806 as an inn. Became home of politician & businessman Robert S. Todd in 1832. Mary Todd, his daughter, born in Lexington on Dec. 13, 1818, moved to IL in 1839. There, she met & married Abraham Lincoln. They visited here in fall of 1847.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15FG_civil-war-action-at-ashland_Lexington-KY.html
(Obverse)While Confederate Armies were retreating from Kentucky after the Battle of Perryville, Colonel John Hunt Morgan operated behind the pursuing Union Army, with Colonel Basil W. Duke's Second Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, Colonel Richard M. Gan…