First Inauguration
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Historical Marker in downtown Lexington commemorating the location of the first inauguration in the newly admitted state of Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMDYYB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2012
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Marker Number: 1551
County: Fayette
Location: Main St. between Mill and Broadway, Lexington
Description: First Inauguration
Isaac Shelby was inaugurated as lst governor of Kentucky, June 4, 1792, at building on West Main Street; built as a market house, 1791-92. After Kentucky's admission to Union, the structure was also used as a State House during the legislative sessions of 1792. The Lexington Library was organized in same building in January, 1795. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission.
Subjects Governors , Lexington , Library , Shelby, Isaac
Marker Name: First Inauguration
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1551
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Lexington-Fayette County Historic Commission
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