Hobson House
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kodiak_62
N 37° 00.645 W 086° 27.532
16S E 548141 N 4096201
Located in Warren Coutny at 1100 West Main St., Bowling Green
Waymark Code: WM5GE9
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2009
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Located at the west end of Main St. Home of Col. Atwood G. Hobson, lawyer, banker and Union officer, begun 1860. During the Confederate occupation of Bowling Green, 1862, CSA Gen. Simon B. Buckner saved house at request of his friend, USA General W. E. Hobson, son of owner. Used as munitions depot. After the war, Col. Hobson made that his home until death, 1898.
Marker Name: Hobson House
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1127
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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