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

Isaac Hipple House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Isaac Hipple House Marker

Inscription. Built by Isaac Hipple circa 1845, the façade is divided into five bays by brick pilasters topped with Doric capitals. The windows have slightly pedimented wooden lintels that have an acanthus leaf motif. Later owned by the Garnett and Thompson families.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 13.)

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 1845.

Location. 37° 45.718′ N, 84° 50.345′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on East Lexington Street (U.S. 68) just west of Miarimon Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 354 East Lexington Street, 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,

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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: Lucy Newton Cogar House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson / Wickliffe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh McGary House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodsland (about 700 feet away); Maria Thomas Daviess House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilderness Revival (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hogue / Williams House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Baptist Tabernacle of The Wilderness (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Isaac Hipple House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.