Near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

White Hall

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022

1. White Hall Marker (side A)

Photo taken at angle to avoid glaring sunlight.

Inscription. In 1799, Gen. Green Clay completed Georgian-style home, Clermont, which was converted in the 1860s to an Italianate-style structure and renamed White Hall by his son Cassius M. Clay. While he served as U.S. minister to Russia, Cassius' wife, Mary Jane Warfield Clay, oversaw the renovation.

White Hall fell into neglect after Clay's death in 1903 but was restored by Kentucky First Lady Beula C. Nunn with assistance of the Kentucky Mansions Preservation Foundation, master carpenter Floyd Nuckles, and hundreds of donors. Dedicated on September 16, 1971, by Governor Louie B. Dunn.

Erected 2005 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2185.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 37° 49.981′ N, 84° 21.135′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from White Hall Shrine Road (Kentucky Route 3055) 0.4 miles south of Fox Town Road. Marker is on the semi-elliptical driveway in front of White Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 White Hall Shrine Rd, Richmond KY 40475, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Richmond Garden Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Clay (1849-1941) (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Barr Clay (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Kitchen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Hall State Historic Site (about 300 feet away); Abraham Lincoln & Cassius Marcellus Clay (about 400 feet away); Kentucky & the Emancipation Proclamation (about 400 feet away); “Lion of White Hall” (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . .
1. White Hall. Brief history (with photos) of the house. (Lashe Mullins, ExploreKYHistory) (Submitted on July 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Whitehall (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 1971. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

White Hall Marker (side B) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022

2. White Hall Marker (side B)

White Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022

3. White Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.