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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/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/HM146K_henry-clays-law-office_Lexington-KY.html
Erected 1803-04, this is the only office standing used by Clay; he occupied it from 1804 until ca. 1810. During these significant years in his career, Clay was elected to successive terms in legislature and to unexpired terms in the United States …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM146H_first-presbyterian-church_Lexington-KY.html
(obverse)Founded 1784. Oldest congregation in continuous existence in city. Founders were hunting party members who selected city's site and named it Lexington in honor of first battle of the American Revolution. First pastor Adam Rankin's home, o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1454_hunt-morgan-house_Lexington-KY.html
(Obverse):1814 Federal-style home, named Hopemont, retains original architectural features, including a cantilevered staircase & fanlight window. Saved from demolition by the Blue Grass Trust in 1955. Built by John Wesley Hunt (1773-1849), a phila…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1450_transylvania-pavilion_Lexington-KY.html
This building was one of two dependencies for Transylvania University's elaborate, three-storied 1816 structure designed by Lexington architect Matthew Kennedy. Main building burned in 1829. Nine-bayed, it had center pavilion of 5 bays surmounted …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM144K_james-lane-allen_Lexington-KY.html
This Transylvania honor graduate, who later taught there, won an international audience with his nostalgic stories and novels of Bluegrass region. Allen was born near Lexington. By 1893, after his work became popular, he moved to New York City. He…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13QQ_pioneer-burying-ground_Lexington-KY.html
Lexington's first burial ground was on this site, part of "first hill" on route from fort toward Georgetown. In 1781, this square was set aside by town trustees for house of worship and graveyard. The cemetery was used until end of cholera epidemi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13QP_town-branch_Lexington-KY.html
Under Vine Street flows the Town Branch of Elkhorn, the stream upon whose banks Lexington was established in 1779. Used in the early days to bring merchandise to Lexington from Ohio River. On Town Branch was launched Edward West's steamboat in 179…