Georgetown in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Colored Orphan Industrial Home
Erected 1995 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1963.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Places • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 38° 3.902′ N, 84° 30.16′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Georgetown. Marker is on Georgetown Street (U.S. 25) north of Ash Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 644 Georgetown Street, Lexington KY 40508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eastern State Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. half a mile away); Ladies' Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 1787-1987 Bicentennial Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry Clay (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas Satterwhite Noble (approx. 0.6 miles away); Florence Crittenton Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mary Desha (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Also see . . . Lexington's Colored Orphan Industrial Home. (Submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.