Eastside in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Mentelle Park / Mentelle School

Mentelle Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

1. Mentelle Park Marker

Inscription.
Mentelle Park In 1790, James Masterson bought 100 acres here from Gen. James Wilkinson. The Mentelles bought some of this land and, in 1906, the 14-acre estate of Waldemarde Jr. was divided into 56 lots, creating Mentelle Park. Several surrounding neighborhoods were added later. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Mentelle School Charlotte and Waldemarde Mentelle fled their native Paris during the French Revolution. They moved to Lexington in 1798 and opened a school for girls. In 1805, they were given lifelong use of Rose Hill, near Henry Clay's home, Ashland. Mentelle's for Young Ladies had both boarders and day students. Mary Todd Lincoln attended from 1832-1836.

Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2481.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 38° 2.024′ N, 84° 28.923′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Eastside. Marker is on Mentelle

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Park north of Richmond Road (U.S. 25/421), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Mentelle Park, Lexington KY 40502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ashland Park / Olmsted Brothers In KY (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Clay (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Ashland" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madeline M. Breckinridge / Kentucky Suffrage Leader (approx. 0.3 miles away); Agriculture at Ashland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln and Henry Clay (approx. 0.3 miles away); Childhood Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); A&M College at Ashland (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. Asset Detail | Mentelle Park (PDF). National Register of Historic Places inventory-nomination form and photographs. From National Park Service's NP Gallery digital archive. (Submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Mentelle Neighborhood’s History. By the Mentelle Neighborhood Association. (Submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Mentelle School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

2. Mentelle School Marker

Mentelle Park / Mentelle School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

3. Mentelle Park / Mentelle School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.