Franklin
"Father of Kentucky Historical Society Highway Marker Program"
Frankfort, KY
Still dynamic after a full career of diversified public service, W. A. Wentworth directed rapid expansion of Kentucky Historical Highway...
"Glen Willis"
Frankfort, KY
Willis A. Lee, Jr., built a double two-story log house here in 1793.
1864 Attack on Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
In John Hunt Morgan’s last raid, a large CSA cavalry force moved into Ky.
A Civil War Reprisal
Frankfort, KY
Near here on Nov. 2, 1864 four innocent Confederate prisoners were executed in reprisal for the murder of Union supporter, Robert Graham...
Amos Kendall (1789-1869)
Frankfort, KY
This noted journalist-politician lived here.
An Eminent Statesman
Frankfort, KY
John Jordan Crittenden, 1787-1863, lived here, 1819-1863.
Bibb-Burnley House
Frankfort, KY
Site of first house lived in on street, 1786, by John Instone, who came here from England to build boats for Gen. Wilkinson.
Buena Vista
Frankfort, KY
One-half mile south is site of two-story frame house best known as the summer residence of Robert S. Todd (1791-1849), father of first...
Captain Daniel Weisiger III
Frankfort, KY
Capt. Daniel Weisiger III, 1763-1829- Early Frankfort merchant, farmer, county clerk, city trustee, first postmaster, and host of...
Confederates Here
Frankfort, KY
The Kentucky State Government moved to Louisville before CSA entered Lexington Sept. 2, 1862.
Early Congregation
Frankfort, KY
The A.M.E. Church was established in Frankfort, 1839, by Negroes before days of emancipation.
Early South Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
This site is part of 500-acre land grant (1782) to Rev. War soldier Geo.
Emily Thomas Tubman House
Frankfort, KY
Summer home of Emily Thomas Tubman, philanthropist and emancipator.
Emma Guy Cromwell
Frankfort, KY
The first woman in Kentucky elected to statewide office, Cromwell was elected sec.
First Baptist Church
Frankfort, KY
Second church in city; organized, February 25, 1816, with 13 members.
First Baptist Church
Frankfort, KY
Organized in 1833, issuing from an integrated worship, this church was established by John Ward and Ziah Black.
First Christian Church
Frankfort, KY
Organized December 2, 1832, by noted minister and educator Philip S. Fall, aided by John T. Johnson.
First Methodist Church
Frankfort, KY
Organized by Rev. William Holman in 1821.
First Presbyterian Church
Frankfort, KY
Organized, 1815, Presbyterians built first denominational church in city, 1824, on north side of Wapping, near St. Clair.
Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
Site surveyed July 16, 1773.
Frankfort
E. Main, KY
Site surveyed July 16, 1773.
Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Frankfort, KY
After Kentucky became a state, five commissioners were appointed on June 20, 1792, to choose a location for the state capital.
Frankfort Union Station
Frankfort, KY
Built by Louisville & Nashville R.R., 1908, to replace depot located here by Lexington & Frankfort R.R. in 1850s.
Franklin County Hemp
Frankfort, KY
Kentucky River Mills began making hemp yarns for backs of Brussels carpets in 1878, and started producing binder twine in 1879.
Franklin County, 1795
Frankfort, KY
Taken from portions of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties.
Good Shepherd Church
Frankfort, KY
An active Catholic presence was established in Frankfort in 1808 with Reverend Angier as priest.
Gov. George Madison (1763-1816)
Frankfort, KY
A youthful Rev. War.
Governor's Mansion at 100 Years
Frankfort, KY
Completed in 1914, the following governors lived in the Mansion for its first hundred years, 1914-2014: Gov. James B. McCreary,...
Hiram Lodge #4 F. & A.M.
Frankfort, KY
Chartered on December 11, 1799, by Virginia, as Hiram Lodge No. 57.
John Hampton House
Frankfort, KY
Earliest surviving stone house in city.
Justice Todd House
Frankfort, KY
Home of Thomas Todd, built 1812.
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
John H. Jackson, before becoming first president of college, headed black teachers' assoc.
Kentucky's Executive Mansion
Frankfort, KY
State's second governor's residence.
Ky African American Civil War Memorial
Frankfort, KY
The African American Civil War Memorial in Greenhill Cemetery is only monument in state honoring the nearly 25,000 Kentuckians who served...
Leestown
Frankfort, KY
In 1773 McAfee Company and Hancock Taylor came here and surveyed area, an early pioneer stopping place.
Lewis and Clark - Lewis & Shieheke and William Clark in Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
Meriwether Lewis, coleader of the 1803-06 Lewis and Clark Expedition, was in Frankfort from Nov. 13-15, 1806.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - Frankfort Newspapers
Frankfort, KY
Ky. newspapers were a major means of reporting news regarding the 1803-06 Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - Kentucky Militia
Frankfort, KY
State militia law (1792) required Kentuckians on the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition to serve in the Kentucky Militia, predecessor...
Lexington & Ohio RR
Site of first railroad west of the Alleghenies.
Liberty Hall: A National Historic Landmark
Frankfort, KY
This Georgian mansion was begun 1796, by John Brown and named for Lexington, Va.
Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC
Frankfort, KY
First American to raise U.S. flag on foreign soil at Battle of Derne on shores of Tripoli, April 27, 1805.
Macklin House
Frankfort, KY
This townhouse, built ca.
Morehead House
Frankfort, KY
Built by Mark Hardin, Registrar, Ky.
Mr. Taylor's Barber Shop
Frankfort, KY
Originally located in "Craw," the business was first owned by Fred Allen and then later by John Robert Davis Jr., who moved the barber...
New Capitol
Frankfort, KY
Gov. J. C. W. Beckham promoted construction of New Capitol due to overcrowding and disrepair in Old Capitol.
North Fork Baptist Church
Frankfort, KY
Constituted May 1801 by its first Pastor, George Eve, along with William Hickman and 19 others.
O.F.C. - Stagg Distillery
Frankfort, KY
E. H. Taylor, Jr., important figure in distilling industry, established the O.F.C. Distillery in 1869-70.
Old State House
Frankfort, KY
Kentucky's third capitol on this site was built in 1827-1829 of Kentucky River marble.
Oliver Percy Rood 1845-1885
Frankfort, KY
Civil War Medal of Honor recipiant.
Paul Sawyier Boyhood Home
Frankfort, KY
Boyhood home of Paul Sawyier, famous landscape watercolorist & portrait painter.
Paul Sawyier Library
Frankfort, KY
Lilian Lindsey, who lived in the Vest-Lindsey House, founded the Frankfort Public Library.
Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House (Frank Lloyd Wright House)
Frankfort, KY
The design for this house came from a chance shipboard meeting in 1910 of Rev. Zeigler of this city with Frank Lloyd Wright, the...
Site of Love House
Frankfort, KY
First meeting of the Legislature, after Frankfort made capital, held here, 1793, when owned by Andrew Holmes.
Site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital
Frankfort, KY
The Women's Club Hospital Company, with community support, established a hospital here on Dec. 26, 1915.
State Arsenal
Frankfort, KY
Erected 1850 to replace Arsenal, on Old State House grounds, that burned in 1836.
Switzer Covered Bridge
Switzer, KY
Franklin County's only covered bridge spans North Elkhorn Creek and is 120 ft. long and 11 ft. wide.
The Church of the Ascension
Frankfort, KY
In January 1836 the first Bishop of Kentucky, the Rt.
The Frankfort Barracks
Frankfort, KY
The barracks, established in April 1871, and the command moved here in December of that year.
The Old Mansion
Frankfort, KY
Home of thirty-three Governors during their terms of office and scene of elaborate political and social functions, 1797 to 1914.
Vest-Lindsey House
Frankfort, KY
Erected before 1820, this house is linked to several prominent men.