State Arsenal
Posted by: 
geoprof123
N 38° 11.865 W 084° 52.341
16S E 686309 N 4229895
a neat place on Main St to stop in and visit
Waymark Code: WMERH4
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2012
Views: 4
Marker Number 1490
County Franklin
Location E. Main St., US 60, Frankfort
Description
Erected 1850 to replace Arsenal, on Old State House grounds, that burned in 1836. It was seized by Confederates in Sept., 1862, but recaptured by Union in Oct. Scene of a second skirmish, 1864. Fire destroyed building, 1933, but outer walls remained intact. Rebuilt and used by the Department of Military Affairs until conversion to Military History Museum, 1973.
Subjects
Civil War , Frankfort , Museums
Marker Name: State Arsenal
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1490
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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Visit Instructions:
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