Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
John Hampton House
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Early Stone House
Photographed by Matt Carter, September 19, 2009
1. John Hampton House Marker
John Hampton House
Earliest surviving stone house in city. Built before 1840, it is constructed of patterned river limestone with jack arches over windows and doors. The builder, John Hampton, was a tavern owner and operator in the county by 1818. His licenses extended into the 1820s. Several members of his family owned and operated his taverns.
Early Stone House
This house, built by John Hampton, was later the home of Col. Mason H. P. Williams, Franklin County sheriff. He entertained Judge John M. Elliott of Ky. Court of Appeals in this house the night before the judge's assassination across the street at the Capital Hotel, March 26, 1879. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1981 by Presented by Mrs. Fred W. Burch. (Marker Number 1688.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 1795.
Location. 38° 11.857′ N, 84° 52.484′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is on W. Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main Street, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. 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.
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Photographed by Matt Carter, September 19, 2009
2. John Hampton House Marker
Photographed by Matt Carter, September 19, 2009
3. John Hampton House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 3,013 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
