132 E. 3rd, "Combs Square," Lexington, Fayette
County, Kentucky
Built 1849
Source: Old Houses of Lexington, C. Frank Dunn, typescript, n.d., copy located in the Kentucky Room, Lexington (Kentucky) Public Library.
John Besore, saddle and harness dealer on North Limestone near Main, purchased this house with a frontage of 60 feet from Gustavus Lilley in 1849. The directory in 1859-60 gave his residence as "south side Third bet. Mulberry and Walnut."
Besore sold the house to Lester Heacox, who owned considerable property. (1867 Dir: L. HEACOX, Dealer in Leather, &c., Mulberry b. Main & Short, res. S.S.E. 3rd b Mulberry & Wal.
Transcribed by pb October 2002