Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Eades Tavern

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

1. Eades Tavern Marker

Inscription. This log building lined with adz-hewn cherry was built as a tavern. In 1795 it became first post office in Paris. Thomas Eades then served as tavern owner and postmaster. Robert Trimble had home and law office here before becoming U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1826. It became site of Lizzie Walker's private school. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1973.

Erected 1988 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1824.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 38° 12.736′ N, 84° 15.077′ W. Marker is in Paris, Kentucky, in Bourbon County. It is on High Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the front yard of the tavern. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 High Street, Paris KY 40361, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington 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: William Holmes McGuffey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bourbon County World War I Monument (about 300 feet away); Duncan Tavern (about 300 feet away); a different marker

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also named Duncan Tavern (about 400 feet away); Bourbon County, 1786 (about 400 feet away); Bourbon County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); John Edwards 1748-1837 / Westwood (about 500 feet away); Bourbon County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Additional keywords. NRHP

Eades Tavern with the marker on the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

2. Eades Tavern with the marker on the left

Tablet describing building as first Paris Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

3. Tablet describing building as first Paris Post Office

Tablet is at the bottom of the steps leading to the tavern at sidewalk level.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,548 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.