Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Carneal House, ca. 1815

Carneal House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

1. Carneal House Marker

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Inscription. Built by Thomas Carneal, a founder of Covington, on land purchased in 1814 from Thomas Kennedy. First brick house in the city. Georgian in concept, style reveals the influence of the great Italian architect Andrea Palladio. In 1825 Lafayette visited as a guest of owner William W. Southgate. Other famous visitors were Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and Andrew Jackson.

Erected 1971 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1429.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, the Kentucky Historical Society, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 39° 5.427′ N, 84° 30.312′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is at the intersection of Second Street and Kennedy, on the right when traveling east on Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 E 2nd St, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: James Bradley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George and Ruth Kohlbran Fountain (about

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400 feet away); Kennedy House (about 400 feet away); Captain Mary B. Greene (about 500 feet away); The Point (about 500 feet away); Northern Kentucky Heritage League (about 500 feet away); Daniel Carter Beard (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Daniel Carter Beard (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Additional keywords. Lafayette, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Andrew Jackson

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

2. Carneal House Marker

full view

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

3. Carneal House Marker

marker site

Carneal House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

4. Carneal House

Carneal House Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

5. Carneal House Site

corner of Second and Kennedy

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,824 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.