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

Adam Anthony House

Circa 1800

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

1. Adam Anthony House Marker

Inscription.
Early Coppersmith Shop
and Home

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 37° 48.544′ N, 85° 27.955′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of East Stephen Foster Avenue (U.S. 150) and Cherry Alley, on the right when traveling west on East Stephen Foster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 E Stephen Foster Avenue, 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: The Chapeze House (within shouting distance of this marker); McLean House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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marker also named McLean House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bardstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the First Steamboat (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitch Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson Countians who served and Gave All (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1784 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

More about this marker. Marker is located at the far SW corner of the home

Adam Anthony House. Marker at the corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

2. Adam Anthony House. Marker at the corner

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.