John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington, KY

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Description

The John C. Breckinridge Memorial was unveiled in 1887 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Originally located on the courthouse lawn in Lexington, Kentucky, the John C. Breckinridge Memorial depicts the former US Vice President and Confederate General and Secretary of War in 19th century clothing with one hand resting on drapery while the other reaches out.

In 2017, the memorial was removed from its location near the county courthouse. In July 2018, it was relocated to the Lexington Cemetery.

The photos and description of the John C. Breckinridge Memorial in Lexington, KY are part of materials from its registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.

National Archives Identifier: 123846345

Full Citation: John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington, KY; 1887 (Photograph 1997); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Kentucky; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/john-c-breckinridge-memorial-lexington-ky/, April 1, 2026]

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