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This is a list of properties and historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Latitude and longitude coordinates of the 85 sites listed on this page may be displayed in a map or exported in several formats by clicking on one of the links in the adjacent box.

National Register sites elsewhere in Jefferson County are listed separately.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location Description
1 Adath Jeshurun Temple and School
Adath Jeshurun Temple and School
January 28, 1982
(#82002703)
 749-757 S. Brook St.
38°14′35″N 85°45′07″W / 38.243056°N 85.751944°W / 38.243056; -85.751944 (Adath Jeshurun Temple and School)
2 Almsted Brothers Building
Almsted Brothers Building
March 1, 1982
(#82002704)
 425 W. Market St.
38°15′20″N 85°45′29″W / 38.255556°N 85.757917°W / 38.255556; -85.757917 (Almsted Brothers Building)
3 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Temple
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Temple
April 29, 1982
(#82002705)
 200 E. Gray St.
38°14′48″N 85°45′04″W / 38.246667°N 85.751111°W / 38.246667; -85.751111 (Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Temple)
4 Belle of Louisville (steamer)
Belle of Louisville (steamer)
April 10, 1972
(#72000535)
 4th St. and River Rd.
38°15′34″N 85°45′20″W / 38.259306°N 85.755556°W / 38.259306; -85.755556 (Belle of Louisville (steamer))
5 Bosler Fireproof Garage
Bosler Fireproof Garage
August 18, 1983
(#83002639)
 423 S. 3rd St.
38°15′08″N 85°45′19″W / 38.252222°N 85.755278°W / 38.252222; -85.755278 (Bosler Fireproof Garage)		 Later called the Morrissey Garage, the city of Louisville began demolition of the building April 11–12, 2015
6 Brandeis House
Brandeis House
March 1, 1984
(#84001553)
 310 E. Broadway
38°14′42″N 85°44′57″W / 38.245000°N 85.749167°W / 38.245000; -85.749167 (Brandeis House)
7 Breslin Building
Breslin Building
June 20, 2013
(#83004589)
 305 W. Broadway
38°14′47″N 85°45′25″W / 38.246389°N 85.756944°W / 38.246389; -85.756944 (Breslin Building)		 Originally nominated in 1983, but was initially denied due to owner objection. Objections were lifted in 2013.
8 Brown Hotel Building and Theater
Brown Hotel Building and Theater
February 17, 1978
(#78001346)
 675 River City Mall
38°14′47″N 85°45′29″W / 38.246389°N 85.758056°W / 38.246389; -85.758056 (Brown Hotel Building and Theater)
9 J.T.S. Brown and Son's Complex
J.T.S. Brown and Son's Complex
December 10, 1998
(#98001489)
 105, 107-109 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′07″W / 38.256389°N 85.751944°W / 38.256389; -85.751944 (J.T.S. Brown and Son's Complex)
10 The Business Women's Club
The Business Women's Club
February 7, 2008
(#08000006)
 425 Muhammad Ali Boulevard
38°15′05″N 85°45′31″W / 38.251389°N 85.758611°W / 38.251389; -85.758611 (The Business Women's Club)
11 Caperton Block
Caperton Block
July 12, 1984
(#84001554)
 564-574 4th St.
38°14′57″N 85°45′29″W / 38.249167°N 85.758056°W / 38.249167; -85.758056 (Caperton Block)
12 Cathedral of the Assumption
Cathedral of the Assumption
September 21, 1977
(#77000623)
 443 S. 5th St.
38°15′07″N 85°45′31″W / 38.251944°N 85.758611°W / 38.251944; -85.758611 (Cathedral of the Assumption)
13 Chestnut Street Methodist Church
Chestnut Street Methodist Church
July 16, 1979
(#79001000)
 809 W. Chestnut St.
38°15′00″N 85°45′55″W / 38.250000°N 85.765278°W / 38.250000; -85.765278 (Chestnut Street Methodist Church)
14 Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
August 14, 1973
(#73000807)
 421 S. 2nd St.
38°15′07″N 85°45′13″W / 38.251944°N 85.753611°W / 38.251944; -85.753611 (Christ Church Cathedral)
15 The Cumberland
The Cumberland
March 14, 1996
(#96000278)
 201 York St.
38°14′38″N 85°45′20″W / 38.243889°N 85.755556°W / 38.243889; -85.755556 (The Cumberland)
16 J. Dolfinger and Company Building
J. Dolfinger and Company Building
December 21, 1990
(#90001836)
 642 S. 4th St.
38°14′50″N 85°45′30″W / 38.247361°N 85.758333°W / 38.247361; -85.758333 (J. Dolfinger and Company Building)
17 Electric Building
Electric Building
March 14, 1985
(#85000558)
 619 S. 4th St.
38°14′54″N 85°45′28″W / 38.248250°N 85.757778°W / 38.248250; -85.757778 (Electric Building)
18 Elks Athletic Club
Elks Athletic Club
July 16, 1979
(#79001003)
 604 S. 3rd St.
38°14′55″N 85°45′23″W / 38.248611°N 85.756389°W / 38.248611; -85.756389 (Elks Athletic Club)
19 Fifth Ward School
Fifth Ward School
March 31, 1978
(#78001353)
 743 S. 5th St.
38°14′40″N 85°45′36″W / 38.244444°N 85.760000°W / 38.244444; -85.760000 (Fifth Ward School)
20 First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
October 29, 1982
(#82001558)
 417 E. Broadway
38°14′44″N 85°44′48″W / 38.245556°N 85.746667°W / 38.245556; -85.746667 (First Lutheran Church)
21 First National Bank-Kentucky Title Company Building
First National Bank-Kentucky Title Company Building
May 19, 1983
(#83002664)
 214 S. 5th St.
38°15′18″N 85°45′32″W / 38.255000°N 85.758889°W / 38.255000; -85.758889 (First National Bank-Kentucky Title Company Building)
22 German Bank Building
German Bank Building
October 11, 1984
(#84000029)
 150 S. 5th St.
38°15′20″N 85°45′31″W / 38.255556°N 85.758611°W / 38.255556; -85.758611 (German Bank Building)
23 German Insurance Bank
German Insurance Bank
March 14, 1985
(#85000559)
 207 W. Market St.
38°15′19″N 85°45′14″W / 38.255278°N 85.753889°W / 38.255278; -85.753889 (German Insurance Bank)
24 Hamilton Brothers Warehouse
Hamilton Brothers Warehouse
February 7, 2008
(#08000007)
 125-127 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′09″W / 38.256389°N 85.752500°W / 38.256389; -85.752500 (Hamilton Brothers Warehouse)
25 Heyburn Building
Heyburn Building
July 16, 1979
(#79001007)
 332 W. Broadway
38°14′45″N 85°45′29″W / 38.245833°N 85.758056°W / 38.245833; -85.758056 (Heyburn Building)
26 House of Weller
House of Weller
September 26, 1979
(#79001008)
 121 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′09″W / 38.256389°N 85.752583°W / 38.256389; -85.752583 (House of Weller)
27 Howard-Hardy House
Howard-Hardy House
November 9, 2004
(#03000709)
 429 S. 2nd St.
38°15′06″N 85°45′14″W / 38.251667°N 85.753889°W / 38.251667; -85.753889 (Howard-Hardy House)
28 E.L. Hughes Company Building
August 4, 2016
(#16000498)
 209 E. Main St.
38°15′21″N 85°44′58″W / 38.255857°N 85.749391°W / 38.255857; -85.749391 (E.L. Hughes Company Building)
29 Inter-Southern Insurance Building
Inter-Southern Insurance Building
March 19, 1980
(#80001605)
 239-247 S. 5th St.
38°15′15″N 85°45′30″W / 38.254167°N 85.758333°W / 38.254167; -85.758333 (Inter-Southern Insurance Building)
30 Jefferson County Armory
Jefferson County Armory
March 24, 1980
(#80001606)
 525 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
38°15′06″N 85°45′37″W / 38.251667°N 85.760278°W / 38.251667; -85.760278 (Jefferson County Armory)
31 Jefferson County Courthouse
Jefferson County Courthouse
April 10, 1972
(#72000537)
 527 W. Jefferson St.
38°15′16″N 85°45′34″W / 38.254444°N 85.759444°W / 38.254444; -85.759444 (Jefferson County Courthouse)		 Now the Louisville Metro Hall, seat of government for all of Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky.
32 Jefferson County Courthouse Annex
Jefferson County Courthouse Annex
April 21, 1980
(#80001607)
 517 Court Pl.
38°15′18″N 85°45′34″W / 38.255000°N 85.759444°W / 38.255000; -85.759444 (Jefferson County Courthouse Annex)
33 Jefferson County Jail
Jefferson County Jail
July 16, 1973
(#73000808)
 514 W. Liberty St.
38°15′11″N 85°45′36″W / 38.253056°N 85.760000°W / 38.253056; -85.760000 (Jefferson County Jail)
34 Haury Motor Company Showroom and Garage
March 13, 2017
(#100000739)
 741 S. 3rd St.
38°14′40″N 85°45′25″W / 38.244431°N 85.756931°W / 38.244431; -85.756931 (Haury Motor Company Showroom and Garage)
35 Kaufman-Straus Building
Kaufman-Straus Building
February 14, 1978
(#78001357)
 427-437 S. 4th St.
38°15′07″N 85°45′25″W / 38.251944°N 85.756944°W / 38.251944; -85.756944 (Kaufman-Straus Building)
36 Keneseth Israel Synagogue
Keneseth Israel Synagogue
October 29, 1982
(#82001559)
 232-236 E. Jacob St.
38°14′38″N 85°45′01″W / 38.243889°N 85.750278°W / 38.243889; -85.750278 (Keneseth Israel Synagogue)
37 Kentucky National Bank
Kentucky National Bank
July 16, 1979
(#79001010)
 300 W. Main St.
38°15′22″N 85°45′18″W / 38.256111°N 85.755000°W / 38.256111; -85.755000 (Kentucky National Bank)
38 Kurfees Paint Company
Kurfees Paint Company
July 30, 2013
(#13000560)
 201 E. Market St.
38°15′17″N 85°44′59″W / 38.254722°N 85.749722°W / 38.254722; -85.749722 (Kurfees Paint Company)
39 Levy Brothers Building
Levy Brothers Building
March 24, 1978
(#78001359)
 235 W. Market St.
38°15′19″N 85°45′18″W / 38.255278°N 85.755000°W / 38.255278; -85.755000 (Levy Brothers Building)
40 Loew's and United Artists State Theatre
Loew's and United Artists State Theatre
March 28, 1978
(#78001361)
 625 S. 4th St.
38°14′53″N 85°45′28″W / 38.248056°N 85.757778°W / 38.248056; -85.757778 (Loew's and United Artists State Theatre)
41 Louisville City Hall Complex
Louisville City Hall Complex
September 1, 1976
(#76000905)
 601, 603, 617 W. Jefferson St.
38°15′16″N 85°45′38″W / 38.254444°N 85.760556°W / 38.254444; -85.760556 (Louisville City Hall Complex)
42 Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville Free Public Library
March 27, 1980
(#80001608)
 301 W. York St.
38°14′40″N 85°45′28″W / 38.244444°N 85.757778°W / 38.244444; -85.757778 (Louisville Free Public Library)
43 Louisville Grocery Company Building
Louisville Grocery Company Building
April 18, 2003
(#03000258)
 231 E. Main St.
38°15′22″N 85°44′54″W / 38.256111°N 85.748333°W / 38.256111; -85.748333 (Louisville Grocery Company Building)
44 Louisville Municipal Bridge, Pylons and Administration Building
Louisville Municipal Bridge, Pylons and Administration Building
March 8, 1984
(#84001578)
 Spans the Ohio River between Louisville and Jeffersonville, IN
38°15′36″N 85°45′09″W / 38.260000°N 85.752500°W / 38.260000; -85.752500 (Louisville Municipal Bridge, Pylons and Administration Building)		 Extends into Clark County, Indiana
45 Louisville Trust Building
Louisville Trust Building
April 18, 1977
(#77000624)
 208 S. 5th St.
38°15′19″N 85°45′31″W / 38.255278°N 85.758611°W / 38.255278; -85.758611 (Louisville Trust Building)
46 Madrid Building
Madrid Building
July 11, 1985
(#85001509)
 545 S. 3rd St.
38°14′58″N 85°45′21″W / 38.249444°N 85.755833°W / 38.249444; -85.755833 (Madrid Building)
47 Main Street District, Expanded
Main Street District, Expanded
April 1, 1980
(#80001609)
 316, 320, 324 and 328 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′22″W / 38.256389°N 85.756111°W / 38.256389; -85.756111 (Main Street District, Expanded)
48 Marmaduke Building
Marmaduke Building
July 26, 1991
(#91000921)
 520 S. 4th St.
38°15′02″N 85°45′28″W / 38.250417°N 85.757776°W / 38.250417; -85.757776 (Marmaduke Building)
49 Mayor Andrew Broaddus
Mayor Andrew Broaddus
June 30, 1989
(#89001446)
 4th St. and River Rd.
38°15′34″N 85°45′18″W / 38.259306°N 85.755000°W / 38.259306; -85.755000 (Mayor Andrew Broaddus)
50 Miller Paper Company Buildings
Miller Paper Company Buildings
February 11, 2011
(#11000007)
 118-122 E. Main St.
38°15′21″N 85°45′02″W / 38.255833°N 85.750556°W / 38.255833; -85.750556 (Miller Paper Company Buildings)
51 New Enterprise Tobacco Warehouse
New Enterprise Tobacco Warehouse
December 4, 1980
(#80001611)
 925 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′40″W / 38.256389°N 85.761111°W / 38.256389; -85.761111 (New Enterprise Tobacco Warehouse)
52 Old Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Old Presbyterian Theological Seminary
March 24, 1978
(#78001362)
 109 E. Broadway
38°14′46″N 85°45′10″W / 38.246111°N 85.752778°W / 38.246111; -85.752778 (Old Presbyterian Theological Seminary)
53 Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse
Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse
November 23, 1977
(#77000626)
 300-314 W. Liberty St.
38°15′10″N 85°45′21″W / 38.252833°N 85.755833°W / 38.252833; -85.755833 (Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse)		 Originally listed as the "Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office"; warehouse added in a boundary increase of May 31, 1980
54 Pendennis Club
Pendennis Club
December 4, 2003
(#03001225)
 218 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
38°15′02″N 85°45′18″W / 38.250556°N 85.755000°W / 38.250556; -85.755000 (Pendennis Club)
55 Republic Building
Republic Building
August 12, 1982
(#82002718)
 429 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
38°15′05″N 85°45′32″W / 38.251389°N 85.758889°W / 38.251389; -85.758889 (Republic Building)
56 Ronald-Brennan House
Ronald-Brennan House
August 11, 1975
(#75000774)
 631 S. 5th St.
38°14′53″N 85°45′34″W / 38.248056°N 85.759444°W / 38.248056; -85.759444 (Ronald-Brennan House)
57 Rossmore Apartment House
Rossmore Apartment House
November 14, 1978
(#78001365)
 664 River City Mall
38°14′50″N 85°45′31″W / 38.247222°N 85.758611°W / 38.247222; -85.758611 (Rossmore Apartment House)
58 St. Paul's German Evangelical Church and Parish House
St. Paul's German Evangelical Church and Parish House
February 25, 1982
(#82002724)
 213 E. Broadway
38°14′45″N 85°45′03″W / 38.245833°N 85.750833°W / 38.245833; -85.750833 (St. Paul's German Evangelical Church and Parish House)
59 Savoy Historic District
Savoy Historic District
June 1, 1988
(#88000188)
 209-221 W. Jefferson St.
38°15′14″N 85°45′16″W / 38.253889°N 85.754444°W / 38.253889; -85.754444 (Savoy Historic District)
60 Sears, Roebuck and Company Store
Sears, Roebuck and Company Store
February 18, 1983
(#83002729)
 800 W. Broadway
38°14′47″N 85°45′56″W / 38.246389°N 85.765556°W / 38.246389; -85.765556 (Sears, Roebuck and Company Store)
61 Second and Market Streets Historic District
Second and Market Streets Historic District
March 17, 1988
(#88000186)
 Second and Market Sts.
38°15′19″N 85°45′15″W / 38.255278°N 85.754167°W / 38.255278; -85.754167 (Second and Market Streets Historic District)
62 Seelbach Hotel
Seelbach Hotel
August 12, 1975
(#75000775)
 500 S. 4th St.
38°15′03″N 85°45′28″W / 38.250833°N 85.757778°W / 38.250833; -85.757778 (Seelbach Hotel)
63 Snead Manufacturing Building
Snead Manufacturing Building
August 1, 1978
(#78001367)
 817 W. Market St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′52″W / 38.256389°N 85.764444°W / 38.256389; -85.764444 (Snead Manufacturing Building)
64 South Central Bell Company Office Building
South Central Bell Company Office Building
December 3, 1980
(#80001620)
 521 W. Chestnut St.
38°14′58″N 85°45′38″W / 38.249444°N 85.760556°W / 38.249444; -85.760556 (South Central Bell Company Office Building)
65 Southern National Bank
Southern National Bank
August 12, 1971
(#71000349)
 320 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′21″W / 38.256389°N 85.755833°W / 38.256389; -85.755833 (Southern National Bank)		 Also known as the Old Bank of Louisville; designated a National Historic Landmark on November 11, 1971
66 Speed Building
Speed Building
May 18, 1983
(#83002737)
 319 Guthrie St.
38°15′00″N 85°45′24″W / 38.250000°N 85.756667°W / 38.250000; -85.756667 (Speed Building)
67 Starks Building
Starks Building
July 11, 1985
(#85001508)
 455 S. 4th St.
38°15′05″N 85°45′26″W / 38.251389°N 85.757222°W / 38.251389; -85.757222 (Starks Building)
68 Steam Engine Company No. 2
Steam Engine Company No. 2
November 7, 1980
(#80001625)
 617-621 W. Jefferson St.
38°15′16″N 85°45′41″W / 38.254444°N 85.761389°W / 38.254444; -85.761389 (Steam Engine Company No. 2)
69 Stewart's Dry Goods Company Building
Stewart's Dry Goods Company Building
August 12, 1982
(#82002725)
 501 S. 4th St.
38°15′03″N 85°45′26″W / 38.250833°N 85.757222°W / 38.250833; -85.757222 (Stewart's Dry Goods Company Building)
70 W.K. Stewart Bookstore
W.K. Stewart Bookstore
March 24, 2003
(#02001469)
 550 S. 4th St.
38°14′59″N 85°45′29″W / 38.249639°N 85.758056°W / 38.249639; -85.758056 (W.K. Stewart Bookstore)
71 Theater Building
Theater Building
August 12, 1982
(#82002726)
 625-633 S. 4th St.
38°14′52″N 85°45′28″W / 38.247778°N 85.757778°W / 38.247778; -85.757778 (Theater Building)
72 Third and Jefferson Streets Historic District
Third and Jefferson Streets Historic District
March 17, 1988
(#88000190)
 301-317 S. 3rd St. and 232-244 Jefferson St.
38°15′12″N 85°45′18″W / 38.253333°N 85.755000°W / 38.253333; -85.755000 (Third and Jefferson Streets Historic District)
73 Third and Market Streets Historic District
Third and Market Streets Historic District
March 17, 1988
(#88000187)
 201-219 S. 3rd St. and 224-240 W. Market St.
38°15′17″N 85°45′18″W / 38.254722°N 85.755000°W / 38.254722; -85.755000 (Third and Market Streets Historic District)
74 Trade Mart Building
Trade Mart Building
May 25, 1973
(#73000811)
 131 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′11″W / 38.256389°N 85.753056°W / 38.256389; -85.753056 (Trade Mart Building)
75 Tyler Block
Tyler Block
October 15, 1973
(#73002253)
 319 W. Jefferson
38°15′14″N 85°45′22″W / 38.253889°N 85.756111°W / 38.253889; -85.756111 (Tyler Block)
76 Tyler Hotel
Tyler Hotel
March 17, 1988
(#88000189)
 229-245 W. Jefferson St.
38°15′14″N 85°45′18″W / 38.253889°N 85.755000°W / 38.253889; -85.755000 (Tyler Hotel)
77 Tyler-Muldoon House
Tyler-Muldoon House
July 20, 1977
(#77000629)
 132 E. Gray St.
38°14′48″N 85°45′06″W / 38.246667°N 85.751667°W / 38.246667; -85.751667 (Tyler-Muldoon House)
78 United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House
United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House
March 18, 1999
(#99000334)
 601 W. Broadway
38°14′48″N 85°45′45″W / 38.246667°N 85.762500°W / 38.246667; -85.762500 (United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House)
79 University of Louisville School of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine
July 30, 1975
(#75000778)
 101 W. Chestnut St.
38°14′55″N 85°45′12″W / 38.248611°N 85.753333°W / 38.248611; -85.753333 (University of Louisville School of Medicine)
80 Walnut Street Theater
Walnut Street Theater
September 1, 1978
(#78001370)
 416 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
38°15′04″N 85°45′31″W / 38.251111°N 85.758611°W / 38.251111; -85.758611 (Walnut Street Theater)
81 Weissinger-Gaulbert Apartments
Weissinger-Gaulbert Apartments
December 12, 1977
(#77000630)
 709 S. 3rd St.
38°14′44″N 85°45′24″W / 38.245556°N 85.756667°W / 38.245556; -85.756667 (Weissinger-Gaulbert Apartments)
82 West Main Street Historic District
West Main Street Historic District
March 22, 1974
(#74000884)
 W. Main St.; specifically the 600-800 blocks of W. Main St. and the south side of the 500 block
38°15′26″N 85°45′44″W / 38.257222°N 85.762222°W / 38.257222; -85.762222 (West Main Street Historic District)		 Specific addresses represent a boundary increase of March 27, 1980
83 Whiskey Row Historic District
Whiskey Row Historic District
June 4, 2010
(#89000385)
 101-133 W. Main St.
38°15′23″N 85°45′09″W / 38.256389°N 85.752500°W / 38.256389; -85.752500 (Whiskey Row Historic District)
84 Wright and Taylor Building
Wright and Taylor Building
November 15, 1984
(#84000383)
 611-617 S. 4th St.
38°14′54″N 85°45′28″W / 38.248472°N 85.757778°W / 38.248472; -85.757778 (Wright and Taylor Building)
85 Y.M.C.A. Building
Y.M.C.A. Building
December 16, 1977
(#77000631)
 227-229 W. Broadway
38°14′46″N 85°45′23″W / 38.246111°N 85.756389°W / 38.246111; -85.756389 (Y.M.C.A. Building)

Former listing

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location Summary
1 Louisville Board of Trade Building
1973
(#73002254)
1975
 301 W. Main St.
 Demolished in 1975 for widening of Third Street
2 Norton Company Building
May 6, 1982
(#82002714)
February 5, 1991
 400 W. Market St.
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