The Frankfort Barracks
N 38° 11.347 W 084° 52.610
16S E 685939 N 4228929
Located near the Kentucky State Capitol and the Jessie Ziegler (Frank Lloyd Wright) home in Kentucky's State Capitol of Frankfort.
Waymark Code: WM2RV8
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2007
Views: 23
Marker reads:
The barracks, established in April 1871, and the command moved here in December of that year. Buildings were erected on Alexander Goldsmith Brawner's five acres known as Coleman's Spring lot. Post consisted of barracks, guardhouse, baking oven, and two one-story hospitals. Presented by Franklin County Trust for Historic Preservation.
(Reverse) The Frankfort Barracks - The purpose of the barracks was to provide a military presence and the protection of African Americans in the area. The post quartered members of the 4th and later the 16th U.S. Inf. Regiments. The Frankfort Barracks District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Presented by Franklin County Trust for Historic Preservation.
Marker Name: The Frankfort Barracks
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number (for official markers): 2061
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Department of Highways
Kentucky State Historical Society
Presented by Franklin County Trust for Historic Preservation
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