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

James Lane Allen

(1849-1925)

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

1. James Lane Allen Marker

Inscription. This Transylvania honor graduate, who later taught there, won an international audience with his nostalgic stories and novels of Bluegrass region. Allen was born near Lexington. By 1893, after his work became popular, he moved to New York City. He died there, and was buried in Lexington Cem. His will provided funds for fountain nearby, for children of the city.

Erected 1990 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1875.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 38° 3.042′ N, 84° 29.666′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Gratz Park. It is on Market Street 0.1 miles west of West 3rd. Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 253 Market Street, Lexington KY 40508, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Transylvania Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Transylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / George Shannon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (about 400 feet away); Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni (about 400 feet away); Hunt-Morgan House (about 500 feet away); Architects Shryock / Another Shryock (about 600 feet away); Morgan House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Transylvania University (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

2. James Lane Allen Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

3. James Lane Allen Marker

Fountain, Dedicated to Youth image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

4. Fountain, Dedicated to Youth

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.