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

Beall's Row

1810-1845

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 1, 2022

1. Beall's Row Marker

Inscription. Developed by Samuel Beall, son of Walter Beall, who made the first lot & street addition to Bardstown's original plan by 1845. Lots 65 & 66 south along Third St. held a solid half-block of brick storehouses stretching to Raspberry Alley. This corner building was Samuel Beall's own store operated as Beall & Baldwin, facing the public market house in the center of old arch street to the north, now Flaget Avenue. After 184(?) this was the corner drugstore begun by David Wood that continued in the same space until 1984. Two doors south on Third St., about 1880, tailor John Talbot claimed he was robbed in his shop by Frank & Jesse James. Talbot had bought the shop in 1876 from Wm. & Arthur Russell, Bardstown jewelers-silversmiths. The James brothers may have intended to rob the jewelry store and been surprised to find the tailor shop in its place. No one recorded what was taken during the surprise visit by the outlaws. Perhaps they left better dressed for the effort, if nothing else! Beall's corner store survives as one of the oldest commercial brick 'storehouses' in all of Bardstown's business history.

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 1810.

Location. 37° 48.628′ N, 85° 27.992′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of West Flaget Avenue and North Third Street (U.S. 150/31E), on the right when traveling east on West Flaget Avenue. The marker faces the West Flaget Avenue side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 N 3rd St, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

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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: Spalding & Sons (a few steps from this marker); The Lafayette Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smiley - Browne Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lot #50 - A History of Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Crume Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Smiley-Losson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crystal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Beall's Row Building. Marker is to the right of the corner entrance by the crosswalk signal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 1, 2022

2. Beall's Row Building. Marker is to the right of the corner entrance by the crosswalk signal

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.