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National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Kentucky facts for kids

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Welcome to Jefferson County, Kentucky! This page tells you about some really cool and important places here. These places are listed on something called the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Think of it like a special list of buildings, areas, or objects that are super important to American history and culture.

There are hundreds of these special places in Jefferson County. This list focuses on places outside of some big neighborhoods in Louisville, like Downtown or Old Louisville. You can find separate lists for those areas if you want to explore them later.

In total, Jefferson County has 492 places and areas on the National Register. This includes 8 National Historic Landmarks, which are even more important, and 2 National Cemeteries. If you want to see where these places are on a map, you can click the links in the box near the map of Kentucky on the right.


What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation's historic places worth saving. It's like a hall of fame for buildings, sites, and objects that have played a big part in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a place is added to this list, it means it's recognized as special and important. It also helps protect these places and can offer support for their care.

Historic Places in Jefferson County

Many different kinds of places are on this list in Jefferson County. They include old houses, schools, churches, factories, and even whole neighborhoods! Each one has a unique story to tell about the past.

Homes with History

Jefferson County is home to many historic houses. These homes show us how people lived long ago and the different styles of buildings they created.

  • The Abell House in Middletown was listed in 1980. It's a beautiful old home that gives us a peek into the past.
  • Ashbourne and Atherton Carriage House in Harrods Creek and Glenview are examples of grand old estates. They show the fancy homes built in the area.
  • The Aydelott House in Valley Station is another historic residence. It was added to the list in 1980.
  • The James Brown House and Theodore Brown House in St. Matthews are two more examples of important family homes.
  • William Bull House in Middletown, listed in 1980, is a great example of older architecture.
  • Clover Hill in Shively, listed in 1978, is a historic home that stands out.
  • The Farnsley-Moremen House in Bethany is a very special place. It's also known as Riverside. This house is west of Louisville and gives us a look at life by the river.
  • The Henry Frank House in Middletown was listed in 1980. It's another example of the historic homes in the area.
  • The Haldeman House in Northfield was added in 1983. It's a significant home in the Glenview area.
  • The Head House in Middletown, listed in 1974, is one of the older listings on the Register.
  • The Abraham Hite House and Hite-Chenoweth House in Buechel are two more historic homes. They show the early families who settled here.
  • Horner House in Glenview, listed in 1983, is another beautiful historic residence.
  • The Addison W. Lee House in Longview was listed in 2000. It's a more recent addition to the list of historic homes.
  • Lewiston House in Valley Station, listed in 1980, is a large historic property.
  • Lincliff in Glenview, listed in 1983, is a grand estate with a long history.
  • The Lindenberger-Grant House in Lyndon was added in 1996.
  • The Jefferson Marders House in Middletown was listed in 1983 but was unfortunately destroyed in 2005.
  • The Merriwether House in Prospect is another significant historic home.
  • Midlands in Indian Hills, listed in 1983, is a notable historic house.
  • The Simeon Moore House in Fisherville was listed in 1980.
  • Oxmoor in Norwood is a very old and important farm, listed in 1976.
  • The Paget House in Butchertown is a unique listing. Part of it, the Heigold House Facade, was even moved to a new location to save it!
  • The Pirtle House in Glenview, listed in 1983, is another example of the area's historic homes.
  • Repton in Clifton Heights was listed in 1982.
  • Ridgeway in St. Matthews, listed in 1973, is a historic property.
  • Rockledge in Glenview, listed in 1983, is another beautiful estate.
  • Shwab House in Glenview, listed in 1983, is a notable historic home.
  • Soldiers Retreat in Lyndon, listed in 1983, has a unique name and history.
  • Spring Station in Rockcreek-Lexington Road was listed in 1977.
  • The Arthur P. Stitzel House in Wildwood was listed in 1989.
  • Sunnyside in Cherokee Gardens was listed in 1985.
  • The Zachary Taylor House, also known as Springfield, is a National Historic Landmark. It was the childhood home of the twelfth President of the United States! It was listed way back in 1966.
  • The James Trigg House in Prospect was listed in 1980.
  • The Wilhoyte House in Prospect was listed in 1980.
  • The Winchester House in St. Matthews was listed in 1983.
  • Winkworth in Glenview, listed in 1983, is another historic home.
  • The John T. Bate House, also called Woodside, in Glenview was listed in 1983.
  • The Yager House in Louisville was listed in 1983.

Important Buildings and Districts

Beyond individual houses, many other types of buildings and even whole areas are recognized for their historical value.

  • The Bank of Middletown (1983) is a historic building that shows the town's past.
  • The Bradford Mills (1982) and Eclipse Woolen Mill (1978) are old factories. They tell us about the industrial history of Louisville.
  • The Buildings at 900-906 East Main Street in Butchertown were listed in 2005. They are a group of historic buildings.
  • The Central Colored School in Limerick, listed in 1976, is an important site for understanding education history.
  • Churchill Downs in South Louisville is a famous horse racing track and a National Historic Landmark! It was listed in 1978.
  • The Louisville Water Company Pumping Station on Zorn Avenue is another National Historic Landmark. It was listed in 1971 and is a cool example of old engineering.
  • The Ford Motor Company, Louisville Plant (2005) is a significant industrial site.
  • The German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex in Germantown was listed in 1987. It's a group of church buildings.
  • The Holy Name Church Rectory, Convent and School in South Louisville were listed in 1982.
  • The Immanuel Chapel Protestant Episcopal Church in Wyandotte was listed in 1983.
  • The Charles D. Jacob Elementary School (2012) and Jefferson Jacob School (2012) are historic school buildings.
  • The Jeffersontown Colored School (1985) is another important school building from the past.
  • The J. Stoddard Johnston Elementary School (2008) is also on the list.
  • The Kentucky Wagon Works (1983) was a factory that made wagons. It's a reminder of how things were made long ago.
  • The Kosmosdale Depot (1984) is an old train station.
  • The Louisville Cotton Mills (1982) is another historic factory.
  • The James Russell Lowell Elementary School (1983) is a historic school building.
  • The Masonic Hall in Fisherville (1983) and the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home in St. Matthews (2002) are significant buildings related to a fraternal organization.
  • The Most Blessed Sacrament School (2011) is a historic school.
  • The Municipal College Campus, Simmons University in Limerick, listed in 1976, is an important educational site.
  • The Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church in Okolona was listed in 1983.
  • The Peterson-Dumesnil House in Crescent Hill (1975) is a beautiful historic home.
  • The St. Bartholomew Parish School (2010) in Newburg is a historic school.
  • The St. Bonifacius Kirche Complex (1982) in Phoenix Hill is a group of church buildings.
  • The St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (1982) in Schnitzelburg is a historic church.
  • The Saint Frances of Rome School (1987) in Clifton is another historic school.
  • The St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, School, and Rectory (1975) in Germantown is a historic church complex.
  • The St. Vincent DePaul Church, Rectory, School, St. Ursula Home and Convent (1984) in Shelby Park is a large historic church complex.
  • The Seventh Street School (2016) in Louisville is a more recent addition to the list.
  • The Shelby Park Branch Library (1980) is a historic library building.
  • The South Louisville Reformed Church (1983) in Beechmont is a historic church.
  • Many old fire stations are listed, like Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 (1980) in Phoenix Hill, Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 (1980) in Clifton, and several others. These buildings show how fire services have changed over time.
  • The Stuart Building (1985) in Limerick is a historic commercial building.
  • The Three Mile Tollhouse (1990) in Clifton is a unique building that was once used to collect tolls on a road.
  • The George H. Tingley Elementary School (1984) in Shelby Park is another historic school.
  • The Ursuline Academy and Convent (1978) in Phoenix Hill is a historic school and convent.
  • The Von Allmen Dairy Farm House (2007) in Worthington is a historic farm building.
  • The Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanitarium Historic Buildings (1983) in Waverly Hills are very well-known and have a fascinating, sometimes spooky, history.
  • Widman's Saloon and Grocery (1990) in Clifton is a historic commercial building.
  • The Wirth, Lang and Company-The Louisville Leather Company Tannery Building (2000) in Smoketown is an old factory.

Historic Districts and Areas

Sometimes, not just one building, but a whole area or group of buildings is considered historic. These are called "historic districts."

  • The Altawood Historic District (2001) in Louisville is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Audubon Park Historic District (1996) in Audubon Park is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Bowman Field Historic District (1988) is an airport that has been recognized for its history.
  • The Butchertown Historic District (1976) is a large historic neighborhood in Louisville.
  • The Clifton Historic District (1983) is another important historic neighborhood.
  • The Country Estates of River Road (1999) in Glenview is a historic area with many large estates.
  • The Crescent Hill Historic District (1982) is a historic neighborhood.
  • Dogwood Hill (1993) in Lyndon is a historic area.
  • The Stuart E. and Annie L. Duncan Estate (2003) in Mockingbird Valley is a historic estate.
  • Fincastle (2000) in Prospect is a historic district.
  • The Gardencourt Historic District (1988) in Cherokee-Seneca is a historic area.
  • The Glenview Historic District (1983) in Glenview is a large historic neighborhood.
  • The Green Tree Manor Residential Historic District (1991) in Crescent Hill is a historic residential area.
  • The Harrods Creek Historic District (1991) is a historic area in Harrods Creek.
  • The Limerick Historic District (1978) is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Mockingbird Valley Historic District (2007) is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Nitta Yuma Historic District (1983) in Harrods Creek is a historic area.
  • The Oakdale District (1983) in South Louisville is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Olmsted Park System (1982) in Louisville is a system of historic parks and parkways.
  • The Phoenix Hill Historic District (1983) is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Preston-St. Catherine Street Historic District (1985) in Shelby Park is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Simeon Lewis Rural Historic District (2005) in Buechel is a historic rural area.
  • The Smoketown Historic District (1997) is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Southern Heights-Beechmont District (1983) in Beechmont is a historic neighborhood.
  • The Tyler Settlement Rural Historic District (1986) in Jeffersontown is a historic rural area.
  • The Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (1983) in St. Matthews is a historic cemetery.
  • The University of Louisville Belknap Campus (1976) is a historic university campus.

Other Interesting Sites

Some listings are unique and don't fit neatly into other categories.

  • The Adath Israel Cemetery (1982) in Bradley is a historic cemetery.
  • The Cardinal Hill Reservoir (1980) in Parkwood is a historic water reservoir.
  • The Chenoweth Fort-Springhouse (1975) in Middletown is a very old structure, possibly from early settlements.
  • The Confederate Martyrs Monument in Jeffersontown (1997) and the Confederate Monument in Louisville (1997) are historic monuments.
  • The Crescent Hill Reservoir (1979) in Crescent Hill is another historic water reservoir.
  • The KYANG Site (15JF267) (1972) is a special archaeological site located at the Louisville International Airport.
  • The Long Run Baptist Church and Cemetery (1975) in Eastwood is a historic church and burial ground.
  • The McBride's Harrods Creek Landing (2011) in Harrods Creek is a historic landing site.
  • The Wolf Pen Branch Mill (1978) in Harrods Creek is a historic mill.

Images for kids

  • Abell House front with sign

    Abell House

  • Allison-Barrickman House

    Allison-Barrickman House

  • Altawood Court in Louisville

    Altawood Historic District

  • Oleanda and Utah in the Arcadia housing estate

    Arcadia Apartments

  • Ashbourne drive

    Ashbourne

  • Atherton Carriage House

    Atherton Carriage House

  • Audubon park ky

    Audubon Park Historic District

  • Aydelott House

    Aydelott House

  • Rogers Clark Ballard Memorial School

    Rogers Clark Ballard Memorial School

  • Bank of Middletown from southeast

    Bank of Middletown

  • Barber-Barbour House

    Barber-Barbour House

  • Front facade, taken from the northeast - Jacob Johnson House, 7300 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY HABS KY,56-LOUVI,31-2

    Levin Bates House (relocated)

  • Lane up to Belleview

    Belleview

  • Berry Hill in Glenview

    Berry Hill

  • Beynroth House

    Beynroth House

  • Blankenbaker Station

    Blankenbaker Station

  • Bowman field airport

    Bowman Field Historic District

  • Bradford Mills in Louisville

    Bradford Mills

  • James Brown House Louisville KY Flickr

    James Brown House

  • Theodore Brown House Louisville KY Flickr

    Theodore Brown House

  • Buildings at 900-906 East Main Street, Louisville

    Buildings at 900-906 East Main Street

  • William Bull House in Louisville

    William Bull House

  • BtCPicture 008

    Butchertown Historic District

  • Louisville Central Colored School

    Central Colored School

  • Chenoweth springhouse

    Chenoweth Fort-Springhouse

  • Chrisler House

    Chrisler House

  • University of Louisville marching band, Churchill Downs Twin Spires

    Churchill Downs

  • FrankfortAvCli

    Clifton Historic District

  • Clover Hill in Louisville

    Clover Hill

  • Confederate Martyrs JTown 2

    Confederate Martyrs Monument in Jeffersontown

  • Lou Confed South

    Confederate Monument in Louisville

  • River Valley Club, Glenview

    Country Estates of River Road

  • Louisville Crescent Hill Branch library

    Crescent Hill Branch Library

  • FrankfortAveoajs

    Crescent Hill Historic District

  • Crescent Hill Reservoir

    Crescent Hill Reservoir

  • Davis Tavern in Middletown

    Davis Tavern

  • Dogwood Hill driveway

    Dogwood Hill

  • Drive up to Drumenard

    Drumanard

  • Eclipse Woolen Mill

    Eclipse Woolen Mill

  • Edgewood in Glenview

    Edgewood

  • Eight-Mile House

    Eight-Mile House

  • Emerson Park, Louisville

    Emerson School

  • Epworth Methodist Church, now Baptist, in Louisville

    Epworth Methodist Evangelical Church

  • Falls City Jeans and Woolen Mills

    Falls City Jeans and Woolen Mills

  • FarnsleyMoremenHouse

    Farnsley-Moremen House

  • Fincastle estate

    Fincastle

  • J. Finzer and Brothers Company Building

    J. Finzer and Brothers Company Building

  • Fisher House in Fisherville

    Fisher House

  • Ford Motor Company factory at UL

    Ford Motor Company, Louisville Plant

  • Henry Frank House in Middletown

    Henry Frank House

  • Harriet Funk House

    Harriet Funk House

  • James H Funk House

    James H. Funk House

  • Gaffney House

    Gaffney House

  • Gardencourt carriage house

    Gardencourt Historic District

  • German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex

    German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex

  • Glenview post office 40025

    Glenview Historic District

  • Haldeman House northern side and end

    Haldeman House

  • Harrods Creek fields

    Harrods Creek Historic District

  • Head House, Middletown

    Head House

  • John H. Heywood Elementary School

    John H. Heywood Elementary School

  • Holy Name School in Louisville

    Holy Name Catholic Church

  • Hook and Ladder Company No. 2

    Hook and Ladder Company No. 2

  • Hook and Ladder Company 3, Louisville

    Hook and Ladder Company No. 3

  • Hope Worsted Mills

    Hope Worsted Mills

  • Robert Hord House

    Robert Hord House

  • Horner House, Glenview

    Horner House

  • Immanuel Chapel ECUSA, Louisville

    Immanuel Chapel Protestant Episcopal Church

  • Charles D. Jacob Elementary School

    Charles D. Jacob Elementary School

  • Jefferson Jacob School

    Jefferson Jacob School

  • Kentucky Wagon Works site overview

    Kentucky Wagon Works

  • Ladless Hill overview

    Ladless Hill

  • Addison W. Lee House

    Addison W. Lee House

  • Dr John Lewis House Flickr

    Dr. John Lewis House

  • Lewiston House in Louisville

    Lewiston House

  • A church building on 6th Street-Limerick, Louisville

    Limerick Historic District

  • Lincliff gates

    Lincliff

  • Wistaria Cabin

    Little Loomhouses

  • Locust Grove, Louisville

    Locust Grove

  • Abraham Linkhorn grave marker

    Long Run Baptist Church and Cemetery

  • Louisville water tower

    Louisville Water Company Pumping Station

  • James Russell Lowell Elementary School

    James Russell Lowell Elementary School

  • Jefferson Marders House site

    Jefferson Marders House

  • 18116 Old Taylorsville Road

    Masonic Hall

  • Masonic Widows and Orphans Home

    Masonic Widows and Orphans Home

  • Fence at McBride's Landing

    McBride's Harrods Creek Landing

  • Merriwether House

    Merriwether House

  • MWTNPicture 039

    Middletown Inn

  • Middletown UMC, front

    Middletown United Methodist Church

  • Midlands, Louisville

    Midlands

  • Simeon Moore House

    Simeon Moore House

  • Blessed Sacrament School in Louisville

    Most Blessed Sacrament School

  • Nitta Yuma Drive

    Nitta Yuma Historic District

  • Southern Parkway in Oakdale, Louisville

    Oakdale District

  • Big rock louisville 2

    Olmsted Park System

  • Oxmoor

    Oxmoor Farm

  • Paget House

    Paget House and Heigold House Facade

  • Peterson Avenue Hill, Louisville

    Peterson Avenue Hill

  • Peterson-Dumesnil House

    Peterson-Dumesnil House

  • Abandoned buildings in Phoenix Hill

    Phoenix Hill Historic District

  • Pirtle House

    Pirtle House

  • Houses on St. Catherine near Preston

    Preston-St. Catherine Street Historic District

  • Ridgeway, Louisville

    Ridgeway

  • Rockledge estate in Glenview

    Rockledge

  • St. Boniface's Church in Louisville

    St. Bonifacius Kirche Complex

  • St Elizabeth of Hungary complex in Louisville

    St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church

  • St. Frances of Rome School, entrance

    Saint Frances of Rome School

  • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Louisville

    St. Vincent DePaul Church

  • Selema Hall

    Selema Hall

  • Carnegie Library in Louisville

    Shelby Park Branch Library

  • Shwab House near Louisville

    Shwab House

  • Louisville Eastern Colored Branch

    Smoketown Historic District

  • South Louisville Reformed Church

    South Louisville Reformed Church

  • Southern near Ashland in Louisville

    Southern Heights-Beechmont District

  • Spring Station

    Spring Station

  • Steam Engine Company No. 3

    Steam Engine Company No. 3

  • Steam Engine Company No. 4, Logan Street

    Steam Engine Company No. 4

  • Steam Engine Company No. 10, Louisville

    Steam Engine Company No. 10

  • FireHouse 18 Louisville

    Steam Engine Company No. 18

  • Engine 4 House, Truck 6 House, in Louisville

    Steam Engine Company No. 21

  • Steam Engine Company No. 22, Louisville

    Steam Engine Company No. 22

  • Arthur P. Stitzel House

    Arthur P. Stitzel House

  • Stuart Building in Louisville

    Stuart Building

  • Sunnyside Louisville KY Flickr

    Sunnyside

  • Zachary Taylor House 1

    Zachary Taylor House

  • ZacharyTaylorNationalCemetery

    Zachary Taylor National Cemetery

  • George H. Tingley Elementary School

    George H. Tingley Elementary School

  • James Trigg House

    James Trigg House

  • Cottageatblackacre

    Tyler Settlement Rural Historic District

  • Speed Engineering School, Louisville, Kentucky (1067)

    University of Louisville Belknap Campus

  • Ursuline convent in Louisville

    Ursuline Academy and Convent

  • Von Allmen Dairy Farm House

    Von Allmen Dairy Farm House

  • Waverlyhillssanatorium

    Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanitarium Historic Buildings

  • Widman's Saloon, Louisville

    Widman's Saloon and Grocery

  • Wilhoyte House

    Wilhoyte House

  • Abraham L. Williams L&N Guest House

    Abraham L. Williams L & N Guest House

  • Winchester House Louisville KY Flickr

    Winchester House

  • Winkworth, Boxhill, in Louisville

    Winkworth

  • Louisville Leather Company Tannery Building

    Wirth, Lang and Company-The Louisville Leather Company Tannery Building

  • John T. Bate House, Woodside

    Woodside/John T. Bate House

  • Yager House property in Louisville

    Yager House

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