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

Harrison-Smith House

Circa 1799

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

1. Harrison-Smith House Marker

Inscription.
In 1805 home of William Duval,
First territorial governor of Florida.
In same family last 100 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 37° 48.519′ N, 85° 27.997′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of East Stephen Foster Avenue (U.S. 31E/62) and South Third Street, on the right when traveling east on East Stephen Foster Avenue. Marker is to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 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

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

Harrison-Smith House Marker, right of the front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

2. Harrison-Smith House Marker, right of the front entrance

Full view of Harrison-Smith House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

3. Full view of Harrison-Smith House

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 75 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.