Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Lucas Tavern / Lafayette

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

1. Lucas Tavern / Lafayette Marker

Inscription.
Lucas Tavern
Stood four hundred yards
north of this point

Lafayette
Spent the night here
April 2, 1825

Erected 1980 by the Peter Forney Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1914.

Location. 32° 22.871′ N, 86° 18.221′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Street and North Hull Street, on the left when traveling east on East Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Jefferson Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lucas Tavern (a few steps from this marker); William Lowndes Yancey (within shouting distance of this marker); Ordeman House Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abram Mordecai / Mordecai's Cotton Gin (about

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300 feet away); Ray W. Scott Jr. Founded Bass Anglers Movement (about 700 feet away); Montgomery and Electricity / Hydroelectricity in the River Region (about 800 feet away); The E. L. Posey Parking Lot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

More about this marker. Originally erected in 1932 and replaced in 1980.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Lucas Tavern/Lafayette Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

2. Lucas Tavern/Lafayette Marker Area

Lucas Tavern image. Click for full size.

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3. Lucas Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.