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

Dr. James Harrison Moore House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Dr. James Harrison Moore House Marker

Inscription. This hall and parlor home was built circa 1848 as a town house by Dr. James Harrison and Mary Messinger Moore. Important in the early economic development of this community, Dr. Moore and his wife had extensive landholdings and banking interests in Mercer County and Mississippi.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 37° 46.002′ N, 84° 50.705′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of North College Street and College Manor, on the right when traveling north on North College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 367 North College 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.

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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: Forest Pillars (within shouting distance of this marker); Rykon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Maples (about 400 feet away); Courtview (about 600 feet away); Tewmey / Armstrong House (about 700 feet away); Pulliam / Curry House (about 700 feet away); Diamond Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church / Centennial Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Dr. James Harrison Moore House Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

3. Dr. James Harrison Moore 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 500 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.