Eades Tavern - Paris, KY
N 38° 12.727 W 084° 15.074
16S E 740659 N 4232923
Eades Tavern also became the first post office in Paris in 1795. Thomas Eades then served as tavern owner and postmaster
Waymark Code: WM2V5H
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2007
Views: 17
The marker at the site reads:
This log building lined with adz-hewn cherry was built as a tavern. In 1795 it became first post office in Paris. Thomas Eades then served as tavern owner and postmaster. Robert Trimble had home and law office here before becoming U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1826. It became site of Lizzie Walker's private school. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1973.
Street address:
421 High Street
Paris, KY United States
40361
County / Borough / Parish: Bourbon
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1750-1799
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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