Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The Talbott Tavern

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

1. The Talbott Tavern Marker

Inscription. The stone portion of the Talbott Tavern dates before 1790 --- probably built to serve as Salem Academy. The first owner of record about 1800, Wm. Rose Hynes began to add brick wings to the stone part. He started the tavern operation with the first license about 1805. It became known as the Hynes House, serving as a stage coach stop on the Louisville - Nashville Turnpike through the 19th century. Another west side brick wing was added about 1840 and the resulting lobby area was enclosed by George Talbott in 1905. During his tenure the Hynes House became the Talbott Tavern. It has now operated continuously for 200 years offering food, drink, and lodging to travelers and guests from all over the world, both famous and commoner.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 48.546′ N, 85° 28.04′ W. Marker was in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It was on West Stephen Foster Avenue. Marker is on the eastern-facing wall of the Old Talbott Tavern, in the Southwest

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quadrant of the town square/circle. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 107 West Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Louisville Area.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Talbott Tavern (here, next to this marker); Successful Surgery (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Jail - 1819 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jailers Inn Bed and Breakfast (within shouting distance of this marker); Parc Billom (within shouting distance of this marker); Benedict Joseph Flaget

The Talbott Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

2. The Talbott Tavern

At 107 West Stephen Foster Avenue

(within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

3. The Talbott Tavern

This view is looking towards the Southwest

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

4. The Talbott Tavern

Street signs for the Old Talbott Tavern

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

5. The Talbott Tavern

This is the eastern-facing wall

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

6. The Talbott Tavern

View from the East, looking Westward

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,045 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 10, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.