Federal Hill - My Old Kentucky Home

Federal Hill - My Old Kentucky Home (HM1WGL)

Location: Bardstown, KY 40004 Nelson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 48.442', W 85° 27.235'

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Inscription
Inspiration for the state song of Kentucky by Stephen Collins Foster in 1853. Judge John Rowan, cousin, owned and had built back wing in 1795 and the front in 1818. Federal Hill became renowned as a center of legal, political and social activity. In Senate Rowan led amending US judicial system and ending imprisonment for debt.
Details
HM NumberHM1WGL
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Historical Period18th Century, 19th Century
Historical PlaceHome
Marker TypeHistoric Home
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleCommemmorative Marker
Marker Number1102
Year Placed1967
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society
Marker Condition
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Date Added Monday, January 9th, 2017 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
Location DescriptionBetween reception area and Federal Hill, 501 East Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown.
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 636100 N 4185568
Decimal Degrees37.80736667, -85.45391667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 48.442', W 85° 27.235'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 48' 26.5200" N, 85° 27' 14.1000" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)502
Can be seen from road?No
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 501 E Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown KY 40004, US
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JHM #1102 ~ Bardstown

Jun 20, 2018 at 12:16pm PDT by threelions

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