Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Beck House

Photographed by Steven Greenwell, September 5, 2021

1. Beck House Marker

Inscription. Residence of James Burnie Beck. Born Dumfriesshire, Scot., 1822, died Washington, D.C., 1890. Law partner John C. Breckinridge. Congressman from Ky., 1867-75. U.S. Senator from Ky. 1876-90.

Erected by Historical Markers Society. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 38° 2.586′ N, 84° 29.78′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 E High St., Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Jeffrey Wasson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic LGBTQ Site (about 600 feet away); Wolf Wile Department Store Building (about 600 feet away); Fairness Ordinance (about 700 feet away); Main Street Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Masons Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed by Steven Greenwell, September 5, 2021

2. Beck House Marker

Photographed by Steven Greenwell, September 5, 2021

3. Beck House Marker

Photographed by Matt Carter, September 17, 2010

4. Beck House Marker

Beck House Marker (2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matt Carter, September 17, 2010

5. Beck House Marker (2)

Photographed by Matt Carter, September 17, 2010

6. Beck House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,878 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2026, by Steven Greenwell of Lexington, Kentucky. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 17, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.