Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Bethlehem Academy

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021

1. Bethlehem Academy Marker

Inscription. Began 1819, when Bishop Flaget asked the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth to open elementary school in Bardstown area. Sisters Harriet Gardiner, Polly Beaven, and Nancy Lynch started school which Father David named Bethlehem. Served as elementary and high school for girls: moved to present site from 5th St., 1959. Became coed, 1970.

Erected 1994 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways; presented by Bethlehem High School. (Marker Number 1943.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 37° 48.587′ N, 85° 28.269′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of West Stephen Foster Avenue (U.S. 62) and Cathedral Manor (U.S. 31E), on the right when traveling east on West Stephen Foster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 W Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

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 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: Saint Joseph Cathedral / Diocese of Bardstown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spalding Hall (about 600 feet away); One Room School House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jacob Rizer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jailers Inn Bed and Breakfast (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old County Jail - 1819 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steamboat Inventor (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Talbott Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Talbott Tavern (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021

2. Bethlehem Academy Marker

Bethlehem High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021

3. Bethlehem High School

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.