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

Senator S. Walker Tolin House

c. 1887

— Burlington Historic District —

Senator S. Walker Tolin House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

1. Senator S. Walker Tolin House Marker

Inscription. Built c. 1887 by Senator Samuel Walker Tolin (1849-1933), this brick residence retains the finest Folk Victorian detailing in Burlington. Tolin was a well-known attorney and Kentucky State Senator in 1902 who practiced law out of this building for many years. After Tolin's death, his son, Garrett W. Tolin continued to practice law here. It was restored in 1990 and serves again as a law office.

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 1.672′ N, 84° 43.339′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Kentucky, in Boone County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (Kentucky Route 18) and Garrard Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2922 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic Burlington, KY (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Burlington, KY (about 300 feet away); Renaker House (about

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400 feet away); Old Boone County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); From Craig’s Camp / To Burlington (about 500 feet away); Foster-Sandford House (about 500 feet away); Burlington Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

The Tolin House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

2. The Tolin House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.