Newport in Campbell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Robert Howat House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2019
1. Robert Howat House Marker
1886
Carpenter and builder
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 39° 5.592′ N, 84° 29.348′ W. Marker is in Newport, Kentucky, in Campbell County. Marker is on Overton Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 Overton St, Newport KY 41071, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. B.H. Kroger House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fick House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “H-Bomb” Ferguson (about 700 feet away); Southgate Street School (approx. ¼ mile away); General James Taylor Home (approx. ¼ mile away); 315 3rd Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Salem U. M. Church History (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Tommygun” Inventor (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Regarding Robert Howat House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the East Newport Historic District, which includes this property:
621 Overton. Built in 1885 by Robert Howat. Located in the James Taylor East ROW Addition between what was once called Jefferson and Mayo Streets.Robert Howat, a carpenter, lived in Newport for more than a decade before he built his home on Overton.
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Also see . . . East Newport 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 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023
2. Robert Howat House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
