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

Architects Shryock / Another Shryock

Architects Shryock Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Architects Shryock Marker

Inscription.
Architects Shryock "Best known surname in Kentucky architecture is Shryock." Family home, erected by Matthias Shryock (1774-1833), here. Designed first Episcopal church in city, 1814, and Mary Todd Lincoln home on W. Main. Son, Cincinnatus, born here, 1816. First Presbyterian Church, built 1872, considered his best. Also designed many homes. Died, 1888. Both buried in Lexington. Over.

Another Shryock Gideon, "father of Greek revival movement in Ky. architecture," was also Matthias' son. Fine example of his classic style is Old State House, Frankfort, Ky., 1829. He also designed Morrison Hall on the Transylvania campus here, 1830, Jefferson County Courthouse in Louisville, Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock, 1830's. Born here, 1802; buried Louisville, 1880.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 945.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 38° 3.126′ N, 84° 29.711′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in

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Fayette County. It is in the Northside District. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway and West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Broadway, 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. Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Transylvania (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Morrison / Transylvania Alumni (about 400 feet away); James Lane Allen (about 600 feet away); Transylvania Pavilion (about 600 feet away); Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research (about 600 feet away); School Of Medicine (about 700 feet away); Hunt-Morgan House (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Kentucky Historical Society on the Architects Shryock. (Submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Another Shryock Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. Another Shryock Marker

Another Shryock Marker on left at Transylvania University. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

3. Another Shryock Marker on left at Transylvania University.

Intersection of Third and Broadway near marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

4. Intersection of Third and Broadway near marker.

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 197 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.