Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
The Home of Rebecca Hart
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019
1. The Home of Rebecca Hart Marker
“To the church in thy house, grace and peace.”
-- Paul
The Home of Rebecca Hart where were held the First Methodist prayer meetings in Harrodsburg.
In this humble abode the present Harrodsburg Methodist Church was brought forth and cradled in song and prayer.
This cabin was restored as a Methodist Shrine by C.C. Stoll.
Erected 1935 by Harrodsburg Historical Society and the Kentucky Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1935.
Location. 37° 45.698′ N, 84° 50.68′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on South Chiles Street just north of West Poplar Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 S Chiles St, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United Methodist Church and Parsonage (a few steps from this marker); William McBride House (within shouting distance of this marker); White Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. A. D. Price House
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019
2. The Home of Rebecca Hart Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
