Burlington in Boone County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Renaker House

Burlington Historic District

— c. 1830 —

Renaker House Marker image. Click for full size.

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, July 19, 2020

1. Renaker House Marker

Inscription. Built for Elijah Kirtley c.1830, probably by Benjamin Piatt Fowler, this substantial brick I-House served as the Boone House Tavern until 1870. It later became the residence of Fountain Riddell, attorney, state legislator and founder of the Boone County Deposit Bank, and of Albert Boyers Renaker, Riddell's son-in-law and bank cashier. Boone County bought the building in 1967 and restored it in 1992.

Erected 2008 by Boone County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 1.69′ N, 84° 43.423′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Kentucky, in Boone County. It is on Union Square north of Washington Street (Kentucky Route 18), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2950 Washington St, Burlington KY 41005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: Historic Burlington, KY (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Historic Burlington, KY (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Boone County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Foster-Sandford House (within shouting distance of this marker); From Craig’s Camp / To Burlington

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Burlington Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Burlington, KY (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephens-Yelton House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, July 19, 2020

2. Renaker House Marker

Marker is on the left edge of the frame.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.