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by AB-Wikibot on April 19th, 2007

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What is the history of Bellevue, Kentucky?

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  • by AB-Wikibot on April 19th, 2007

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    Bellevue was named for the plantation of Gen. James Taylor Jr., Quartermaster General of the western US Army in the War of 1812. The City was once the eastern part of his plantation. The name Bellevue was taken from the General's family plantation in Virginia.

    James Taylor Jr. was the fifth child born to James Taylor Sr. and his wife, Anne Hubbard Taylor in Midway, VirginiaMidway, Virginia. His father, James Taylor Sr., bought 2,700 acres of land in Northern Kentucky from his friend George Muse, part of the land Muse had been awarded for his military service in the French and Indian War.

    James Taylor Jr. was said to be one of the wealthiest men in the state of Kentucky, with an estate in 1848 was valued at more than $4 million. Today his home stands in the East Row local Historic District in the adjoining City of Newport, Kentucky. East Row is the second largest local district in Kentucky and the Taylor Mansion is the district's oldest house.

    By the 1890's, Bellevue was bustling. Balke's Opera House at Berry and Faifield Avenues served as the town hall and firehouse. A city directory listed 15 grocery stores, 4 bakeries, 6 boot makers, 7 confectioneries, 2 livery stables, a blacksmith, 3 millineries, 6 doctors, 7 saloons and a wagon manufacturer.

    Throughout the history of the City, Fairfield Avenue has been the commerce area. In 1894, Bellevue city fathers published a brochure in an effort to bring more settlers to the City. It described Fairfield Avenue as follows: "Fairfield Avenue, running east and west through the entire town, is the principal business thoroughfare, and business houses are kept well stocked with the latest and best of everything in all branches of trade. http://www.bellevueky.org/History.htm

    The Taylor's Daughters Historic District is the local historic district.
    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellevue%2C_Kentucky

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