The Famous Old Weisiger House - Frankfort, KY
N 38° 11.878 W 084° 52.554
16S E 685997 N 4229912
Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Ann Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. Now the Whitaker Bank.
Waymark Code: WM17PV0
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2023
Views: 0
Inscription.
This tablet marks the site of
the famous Old Weisiger House
where
General Lafayette
was Kentucky's honored guest
May 11, 1825
Erected by Susannah Hart Shelby Chapter N.S.D.A.R. Frankfort, Kentucky.
As the last surviving Major General of the Revolutionary War, Lafayette was invited by U.S. president James Monroe and Congress to visit the 24-state Union for what would become his Farewell Tour in the United States of America. Accompanied by his Secretary Auguste Levasseur, General Lafayette visited all the 24 states of the Union in 13 months (August 1824 – September 1825).
Weisiger’s Inn hosted General Lafayette on his national tour and was the location for the grand ball held in Lafayette’s honor on May 9, 1825.
Type of Memorial: Plaque
|
Visit Instructions:
VISIT LOGS
1. The waymark coordinates must be personally visited.
2. Give the date and a description of your visit
3. Post at least one photo taken at the time of your visit
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|