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

Thomas Satterwhite Noble

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Thomas Satterwhite Noble Marker

Inscription. Boyhood home of prominent American historical painter and portraitist. Noble (1835-1907) was first Director of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He studied in Louisville under Samuel W. Price, in France under Thomas Couture, and at the Munich Academy. His pupils include Paul Sawyier, Kentucky watercolorist, and Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of Mt. Rushmore. Presented by John Bradford Society.

Erected 1986 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1780.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 3.381′ N, 84° 30.004′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in the Northside District. Marker is at the intersection of West Third Street and Blackburn Avenue on West Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 539 West Third Street, Lexington KY 40508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Florence Crittenton Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Enslaved to the Presidency / From Slavery to Liberation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hampton Court (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Breckinridge's Last Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vertner Woodson Tandy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eastern State Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Todd Lincoln House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Architects Shryock / Another Shryock (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Thomas Satterwhite Noble. (Submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Boyhood home of Thomas Satterwhite Noble & marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. Boyhood home of Thomas Satterwhite Noble & marker.

Thomas Satterwhite Noble (May 29, 1835 – April 27, 1907) portrait. image. Click for full size.

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3. Thomas Satterwhite Noble (May 29, 1835 – April 27, 1907) portrait.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.