Stephen Collins Foster

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This file appears in: Federal Hill – My Old Kentucky Home
Stephen Collins Foster

This portrait shows Stephen Collins Foster, who wrote "My Old Kentucky Home," which was adopted as the state song in 1928. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Federal Hill – My Old Kentucky Home

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #1102 in Bardstown notes the location of Federal Hill, better known as "My Old Kentucky Home." This Kentucky landmark was the estate of Judge John Rowan and reputedly served as the inspiration for Stephen…