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

Smiley-Losson Building

Circa 1812

Photographed by Kevin W., August 28, 2024

1. Smiley-Losson Building Marker

Inscription. Born in Ireland, 1776, Samuel Smiley became a major Bardstown merchant, building this brick storehouse before 1815. He supplied the carpet in 1819, as a donation for Bishop Flaget's new St. Joseph Cathedral. Part of Beall's row of brick stores, it was later called 'Smiley's Old Store' for many years.
Born in Lorraine, France, John Losson came from Switzerland by 1890 and created a famous restaurant, grocery, bakery & confectioners operation in this building from 1900 - 1950. The new facade was installed on his restaurant about 1925 to distinguish it from the matching portion to the north side. This is the oldest three-and-one-half story building in all of Bardstown.

Contributing to the Bardstown National Register District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 37° 48.592′ N, 85° 28.002′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Raspberry Alley, on the right when traveling south on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

is at or near this postal address: 112 N 3rd Street, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Crystal Building (a few steps from this marker); Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co. (a few steps from this marker); The Smiley - Browne Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Benedict Joseph Flaget (within shouting distance of this marker); Parc Billom (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalding & Sons (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lafayette Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the First Steamboat (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Smiley-Losson Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 28, 2024

2. Smiley-Losson Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.