Old Washington in Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Pillsbury Boy's School

c. 1812

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. Pillsbury Boy's School Marker

Inscription. Built by Dr. Basil Duke, Zerelda Pillsbury purchased this building with $500 and opened a boy's school in 1865. Home has four fireplace original mantels, walls are three bricks thick. When present restored home in 1976 they found initials of students carved into mantelpieces. Purchased and restored by Phyllis and David Helphenstine.
* Private Residence

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 36.929′ N, 83° 48.489′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is in Old Washington. It is on South Court Street east of Old Main Street (Kentucky Route 2515), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 S Court St, Maysville KY 41056, 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.

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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: "Albert Sidney Johnston House" (a few steps from this marker); "Washington Courthouse Site" (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnston Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Paxton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Row Houses (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . Exploring Maysville and Mason County: Pillsbury Boy’s School. The house was built by Dr. Basil Duke, grandfather of Confederate Brigadier General Basil Duke – who led Civil War raids in the area. (Lacey Holleran, The Ledger Independent, April 5, 2019) (Submitted on March 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

2. Pillsbury Boy's School Marker

Former Pillsbury Boys School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

3. Former Pillsbury Boys School

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.