Foster in Bracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Bold House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2019

1. Bold House Marker

Inscription. This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 38° 47.996′ N, 84° 12.791′ W. Marker is in Foster, Kentucky, in Bracken County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Main St, Foster KY 41043, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kenton Ambushes Indians

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Neville (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Neville Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Edgington Mound (approx. 1.2 miles away in Ohio); Diana Whitney Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away in Ohio); M60A3 Battle Tank (approx. 4 miles away in Ohio); Moscow War Memorial (approx. 4 miles away in Ohio); Bradford Schoolhouse (approx. 4.2 miles away).

Regarding Bold House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The Bold House occupies one of the most desirable building sites in the town, on high ground which gives it a clear view of the Ohio River and cool breezes. Such lots resulted in a high cost, and John Bold was the wealthiest merchant between Augusta, Kentucky to the south, and California, Kentucky to the north. The house was widely regarded as the most impressive river house between Augusta and Ft. Thomas. The house occupies a central location within Foster. The house stands along Main Street, and 3rd Street runs on its side, which gave Bold easy access to the loading and unloading of goods docked at the River or arriving at the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad (C&O RR). John Bold established
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

2. Bold House
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form:
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his dry goods store, called Bold’s Cash Store, across 3rd Street from his house.

Also see . . . Bold House. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on April 19, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.