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

Rotary Club of Lexington / Phoenix Hotel

Rotary Club of Lexington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2017

1. Rotary Club of Lexington Marker

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Rotary Club of Lexington Established as the 3rd Rotary Club in Kentucky and 182nd in the world, it first met on June 23, 1915. The club had weekly meetings at the Phoenix Hotel until 1942. The 2015 centennial marked 100 years of "Service Above Self." The club has raised money for community and international service projects, as well as educational programs.

Phoenix Hotel For 180 years, this location was the site of a hotel. In 1797, John Postlethwait opened a tavern and inn here, and, by the 1820s, it was known as the Phoenix Hotel. A well-known landmark, it was popular with travelers and local citizens and was host to many distinguished visitors and events. It closed in 1977 and was demolished in 1982.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lexington
2016 * Kentucky Historical Society * Kentucky Department of Highways * 2488

Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways and the Rotary Club of Lexington. (Marker Number 2488.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce

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. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 38° 2.768′ N, 84° 29.819′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and North Limestone, on the left when traveling north on East Main Street. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, at the northeast corner of Phoenix Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Strength in Numbers / Forcing a Change (here, next to this marker); Phoenix Park (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Skuller's Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington's Long History with Slavery / Driven by Money (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street Christian Church (about 400 feet away); From Enslaved to Community Activist / The Original Power Couple (about 400 feet away); Fayette National Bank Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

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Phoenix Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2017

2. Phoenix Hotel Marker

a two-sided marker, with one side about the Rotary Club of Lexington, and the other side about the Phoenix Hotel.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Phoenix Hotel (Lexington, KY)

Also see . . .
1. Phoenix Hotel (Lexington, Kentucky). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Newest Historical Marker Tells of Phoenix Hotel in Lexington. The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) dedicated a new historical marker on the former site of the storied Phoenix Hotel in Lexington on Thursday, June 23, 2016. For many years, the hotel was the regular weekly meeting site of the Rotary Club of Lexington, which sponsored the historical marker. The marker is at the corner of Limestone and East Main streets. (Submitted on June 22, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Rotary Club of Lexington / Phoenix Hotel Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2017

3. Rotary Club of Lexington / Phoenix Hotel Marker (tall view)

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4. The Phoenix Hotel

Phoenix Park (<i>marker visible in background at left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2017

5. Phoenix Park (marker visible in background at left)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

6. Phoenix Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on June 22, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on July 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.