Silversmith Shop
N 38° 02.917 W 084° 29.888
16S E 719529 N 4214164
On this site, 1810-1838, was shop of Asa Blanchard, the most noted of Kentucky's silversmiths.
Waymark Code: WM214M
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2007
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Marker reads:
On this site, 1810-1838, was shop of Asa Blanchard, the most noted of Kentucky's silversmiths. Blanchard silver was as prized in Kentucky as that of Paul Revere in New England. Among his customers were the most prominent families in the Bluegrass. A master craftsman who trained many apprentices, Blanchard was a goldsmith as well as a watch and clockmaker. He died in 1838.
Marker is located in the courtyard of the famous Cheapside Bar & Grill.
Marker Name: Silversmith Shop
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1784
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation
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