Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Satterwhite Noble

By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Thomas Satterwhite Noble Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Boyhood home of prominent American historical painter and portraitist. Noble (1835-1907) was first Director of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He studied in Louisville under Samuel W. Price, in France under Thomas Couture, and at the Munich Academy. His pupils include Paul Sawyier, Kentucky watercolorist, and Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of Mt. Rushmore. Presented by John Bradford Society.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1780.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 3.381′ N, 84° 30.004′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of West Third Street and Blackburn Avenue on West Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 539 West Third 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. From Enslaved to the Presidency / From Slavery to Liberation (approx. 0.2 miles

Boyhood home of Thomas Satterwhite Noble & marker. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. Boyhood home of Thomas Satterwhite Noble & marker.

away); Breckinridge's Last Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vertner Woodson Tandy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eastern State Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Todd Lincoln House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Architects Shryock / Another Shryock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Todd House (approx. 0.4 miles away); School Of Medicine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Thomas Satterwhite Noble. (Submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Thomas Satterwhite Noble (May 29, 1835 – April 27, 1907) portrait. image. Click for full size.

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3. Thomas Satterwhite Noble (May 29, 1835 – April 27, 1907) portrait.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.