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

McLean House

Circa 1814

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

1. McLean House Marker

Inscription.
Early Post Office Printers
and Cabinet Shop

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 37° 48.534′ N, 85° 27.983′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of East Stephen Foster Avenue (U.S. 31E/62) and Court Square (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling east on East Stephen Foster Avenue. The marker is at the far west corner of McLean House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Stephen Foster Ave, 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: A different marker also named McLean House (a few steps

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from this marker); Bardstown (a few steps from this marker); The Chapeze House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson Countians who served and Gave All (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nelson Countians who served and Gave All (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); Vietnam 1969 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison-Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Full front view of McLean House. Marker is at the far right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

2. Full front view of McLean House. Marker is at the far right

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.