Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Jacobs Hall / John A. Jacobs, Sr. (1806-69)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Jacobs Hall / John A. Jacobs, Sr. (1806-69) Marker (Side 1)

Inscription. Kentucky School for the Deaf first opened 1823 in Danville, at 4th and Main Sts. In 1826, it moved to this campus. Jacobs Hall is oldest surviving building, constructed 1855-57, of Italianate design by architect Thomas Lewinski. Its interior is marked by a main hall with curving staircase and four-story atrium open to the cupola. Exterior remains unchanged.

(Reverse) John A. Jacobs, Sr. (1806-69) - KSD's first trained teacher, principal, third superintendent, 1825-1869. A Centre College student, he was sent in 1824 to Hartford, Conn., for training under T.H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc, pioneers of deaf education in America. He introduced Methodical Signs here and authored texts for deaf students.

Erected 1998 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2005.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 37° 38.528′ N, 84° 46.278′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. Marker is on South Second Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Family Services Association of Boyle County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alban Gilpin Smith Goldsmith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grayson's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Log Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Grayson’s Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Ephraim McDowell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ephraim McDowell House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Also see . . . John A. Jacobs. (Submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Jacobs Hall / John A. Jacobs, Sr. (1806-69) Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Jacobs Hall / John A. Jacobs, Sr. (1806-69) Marker (Side 2)

Jacobs Hall - Kentucky School for the Deaf image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. Jacobs Hall - Kentucky School for the Deaf

Jacobs Hall - National Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

4. Jacobs Hall - National Historic Landmark

Jacobs Hall Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

5. Jacobs Hall Entrance

John A. Jacobs, Sr. image. Click for full size.

6. John A. Jacobs, Sr.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.