Eades Tavern
N 38° 12.727 W 084° 15.074
16S E 740658 N 4232923
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.
Waymark Code: WM2V5G
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2007
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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.
Marker Name: Eades Tavern
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1824
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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