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Black plaque № 46128

Frankfort, KY, United States

Offutt-Cole Tavern. Site first owned by Hancock Taylor, early surveyor. Features of log section date it to 1780s-1790s. Major John Lee lived here, then leased to Horatio Offutt, who built brick section, 1802, for use as tavern. He rented building to John Kennedy and William Dailey, who opened famous

stagecoach inn, 1804. Tavern operated by Richard Cole, Jr., 1812-1839. See over. (Reverse) Offutt-Cole Tavern - Richard Cole, Jr.'s son, James, was father of Zerelda (Cole) James, mother of notorious

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