Wallace Woods in Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The Shaw House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2019

1. The Shaw House Marker

Inscription. built by
Judge Wm. Shaw
1898
Covington Register No 161014

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 39° 3.911′ N, 84° 29.964′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is in Wallace Woods. It is on Wallace Avenue east of Sterrett Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Wallace Ave, Covington KY 41014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also 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: Bishop's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Grossmann House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hollingsworth House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wallace-Boyd House (about 600 feet away); Michaels House (about 800 feet away); Site of Longwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank L. Michaels House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Virginia Apartments (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Regarding The Shaw House. Excerpts from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Wallace Woods Area Residential Historic District, which includes this site:

One of the most striking houses in the district is the ca. 1898 Shaw residence (425; Photo 31). This late Queen Anne and/or Shingle Style house has both dramatic and mannered features that make it unique in the area. …

Perhaps the most important group of professionals in the early Wallace Woods area were the members of the bar, including some of the outstanding figures in state as well as local politics and practice. They congregated along Wallace Avenue, predictably. Among them were Harvey Ityers, Jr. (28 Wallace), a Democratic Leader; William McDowell Shaw (425 Wallace), a judge
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

2. The Shaw House Marker
and Republican politician …

Also see . . . Wallace Woods Area Residential Historic District. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which was listed in 1983. (National Park Service) (Submitted on March 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.