Postcard from Cardome Academy

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Postcard from Cardome Academy

After purchasing the estate in 1894, the property once owned by Governor James F. Robinson was converted into a Catholic boarding school for girls. This postcard features the main building of the academy. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.

This file appears in: Cardome

By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #718 in Scott County marks Cardome, the home of Governor James F. Robinson, who led the commonwealth through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Robinson was a true Renaissance man who farmed, practiced law, and…