Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Sculptor's Birthplace
Joel Tanner Hart
Photographed By Frank Profitt, February 8, 2021
1. Sculptor's Birthplace Marker
Birthplace of Joel Tanner Hart, 1810, sculptor and poet. Began as stone-cutter, 1830. Went to Florence, Italy, 1840. Famed for busts: John Jordan Crittenden, Cassius M. Clay, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson. Marble statues: Woman Triumphant, Il Penseroso, Henry Clay, Angelina and others. Died, Italy, 1871. By Legislative Act, reburied Frankfort, 1887Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 731.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 38° 0.505′ N, 84° 9.885′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of Mount Sterling Road (U.S. 60) and Veterans Memorial Parkway (Kentucky Route 1958), on the right when traveling south on Mount Sterling Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester KY 40391, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Pastime Theater Disaster (approx. 1.2 miles away); Downtown Commercial District
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Also see . . . Joel Tanner Hart at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Frank Profitt, February 8, 2021
2. Sculptor's Birthplace Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
3. Sculptor's Birthplace Marker
This is the marker in its previous location, cattycorner across the crossroad from its current location.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. 3. submitted on August 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
