Vanceburg in Lewis County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Commercial Hotel

George Thomas Morgan House Visitors Center

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

1. Commercial Hotel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Commercial Hotel was originally the home of Judge George Morgan Thomas and his family when it was built in 1883. Judge Thomas served as a U.S. Senator from this district and also acted as a Solicitor of Internal Revenue, After the Thomas heirs disposed of this property, it was opened as the Commercial Hotel from the 1920s until the 1960s.

Erected by Lewis County (Kentucky) Chamber of Commerce and the Eagle Scout Project completed by Damon Kennedy in 2018.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 38° 36.098′ N, 83° 19.125′ W. Marker is in Vanceburg, Kentucky, in Lewis County. Marker is on 3rd Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vanceburg KY 41179, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vanceburg Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Halbert House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stamper Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Hickle’s Pool Room (about 400 feet away); Carter House (about 400 feet away); Deposit Bank (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial Park (about 600 feet away); Lewis and Clark Cottonwood Tree (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vanceburg.

Regarding Commercial Hotel. Metal plaque on a monopole in front of the house declares that it was donated by the Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust company and dedicated on July 3, 2006, to the citizens of Vanceburg.

Commercial Hotel and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

2. Commercial Hotel and Markers

This marker is the smaller one by the steps to the porch. The larger brass marker names officials of various offices when the building was dedicated in 2006.

Commercial Hotel and George Morgan Thomas Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021

3. Commercial Hotel and George Morgan Thomas Home

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.