Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Beaumont College 1895-1915 / Historic Site
1806 to 1916
1830-33 - Christian Baptist School
1834-41 - Boyhood home, Supreme Court Justice John Harlan
1841-56 - Greenville Institute
1856-93 - Daughters' College
1893-94 - Young Ladies College
1895-1915 - Beaumont College
1916 - Daughters' College
from 1917 - Beaumont Inn
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Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1173.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 37° 45.173′ N, 84° 50.551′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is on Beaumont Inn Drive, 0.1 miles south of Beaumont Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 638 Beaumont Inn Drive, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greystone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aspen Hall / Dr. James Shannon House (about 500 feet away); G. A. Curry House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); VanArsdall / Sale House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Poteet House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tabler House (approx. ¼ mile away); Mercer County Fair and Horse Show (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.