History
5
Prior to the Civil War, Ham Brown was a free man of color. On May 21, 1866, he purchased the cabin in Bloomfield, and it remained in his family until 1980. Ham Brown, a shoemaker, and Adeline Brown had seven children. Built about 1850 as slave quarters, the cabin was later vacant and in disrepair, then moved to Walnut Groves farm and restored in 1998.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Kentucky · United States
