Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Poteet House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Poteet House Marker

Inscription. Located on out-lot 81, this Queen Anne style house was built by Benjamin Franklin Poteet in 1883. The home was designed by nationally recognized architect George Barber and is listed as design # 29 in “The Cottage Souvenir No. 2” design book.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 37° 45.36′ N, 84° 50.59′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on Beaumont Avenue just south of Dixie Manor, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 Beaumont Avenue, 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

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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: VanArsdall / Sale House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedman House (within shouting distance of this marker); G. A. Curry House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magoffin / Mills / Gaither House (about 500 feet away); Aspen Hall / Dr. James Shannon House (about 600 feet away); Clay Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greystone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Also see . . . George Franklin Barber. (Submitted on July 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Poteet House 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 383 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.