Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Kentucky - Jefferson County - Vacant / Not In Use
Jefferson County Kentucky (Vacant / Not In Use) has 42 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Old Louisville Residential District, United States Marine Hospital of Louisville, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Adath Israel Cemetery and Fifth Ward School.

Many famous people are associated with these Jefferson County historic places including James Whallen, Emil Von Allmen, John Whallen, Basil Doerhoefer and Capt. Benjamin L. Head.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including Clarke & Loomis, Kenneth McDonald, Maury & Dodd, Dodd,William,J, Benjamin Grove, Rogers & Whitestone, Henry Whitestone, J. Earl Henry, D. X. Murphey and Thomas J. Nolan. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Late Victorian, Romanesque and Beaux Arts.

Adath Israel Cemetery (added 1982 - - #82002702)
Also known as Temple Cemetery
2716 Preston St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grove,Benjamin, Maury & Dodd
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Axton--Fisher Tobacco Company Warehouse (added 2003 - - #03000260)
Also known as JFSW436, National Candy Company Building
1405 W. Broadway , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Belknap, Willam R., School (added 1982 - - #82002706)
1800 Sils Ave. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Henry,Earl J.
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Brown, J.T.S., and Son's Complex (added 1998 - - #98001489)
Also known as JFCD 2 and 3
105, 107-109 W. Main St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitestone, Henry, Murphy, Dennis Xavier
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Carmichael House (added 1983 - - #83002645)
Off KY 155 , Fisherville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Doerhoefer-Hampton House (added 1979 - - #79001002)
2422 W. Chestnut St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Doerhoefer,Basil
Significant Year:
1887
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Eight-Mile House (added 1976 - - #76000904)
N of Louisville on Shelbyville Rd. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Eitel, Otto F., House (added 1998 - - #98001488)
Also known as JF-474
12004 LaGrange Rd. , Anchorage
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Fifth Ward School (added 1978 - - #78001353)
Also known as Monserrat School
743 S. 5th St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rogers & Whitestone
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Finzer, J., and Brothers Company Building (added 2003 - - #03000264)
Also known as JFCS512, Stewarts Dry Goods Warehouse
419 Finzer St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Floore House (added 1990 - - #80001586)
Taylorsville Rd. , Jeffersontown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Ford Motor Company, Louisville Plant (added 2005 - - #05001318)
Also known as JF-SS-57, Reynolds Building
2500 S. 3rd St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilby, Ernest, Kahn, Albert
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Garr House (added 1983 - - #83002669)
2100 Evergreen Rd. , Anchorage
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Harig, Koop & Company--Columbia Mantel Company (added 1996 - - #96000279)
845 S. Ninth St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Head House (added 1974 - - #74000885)
Main St. , Middletown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Head,Capt. Benjamin L.
Significant Year:
1814
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hope Worsted Mills (added 1996 - - #95001543)
Also known as Cundiff Moving & Storage;JF-CG-3
942 E. Kentucky St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Howard--Hardy House (added 2004 - - #03000709)
Also known as Miller's Cafeteria, JF-CD-141
429 S. Second St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Jefferson Branch Louisville Free Public Library (added 1979 - - #79001009)
1718 W. Jefferson St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murphy,D.X. & Bros.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Kosmosdale Depot (added 1984 - - #84001562)
Off Dixie Hwy. , Valley Station
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lincliff (added 1983 - - #83002694)
Also known as JF-531
6100 Longview Lane , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dodd,William,J, McDonald,Kenneth
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Louisville Board of Trade Building (added 1975 - - #73002254)
301 W. Main St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Organizational
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Meek-Miller House (added 1979 - - #79001012)
Also known as 3123 North Western Parkway
3123 N. Western Pkwy. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Monon Freight Depot (added 1983 - - #83002707)
1400 W. Main St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Old Central High School Building (added 1999 - - #70000905)
Also known as Medical Institute Building/University of Louisville
8th and Chestnut Sts. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitestone,Henry, Shryock,Gideon
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Old Louisville Residential District (added 1975 - - #75000772)
Also known as See Also:Old Louisville Residential District (Boundary Incre
Irregular pattern roughly bounded by S. 7th St. on W, North-South Expwy. on E, Kentucky St. on N, and Avery St. on S , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1910, 1870, 1890
Area of Significance:
Art, Literature, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Single Dwelling
Railway Depot (added 1980 - - #80001566)
Also known as The Train Station
1500 Evergreen Rd. , Anchorage
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Reel, Jacob, House (added 1990 - - #83002726)
Also known as JF 293
Off I-64 , Jeffersontown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Savoy Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000188)
209--221 W. Jefferson St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murphy,D.X.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Whallen,James, Whallen,John
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Schaefer--Meyer Brewing Co. (added 2005 - - #05000255)
Also known as Merchants Ice & Cold Storage Co., JFCS 1005
Address Restricted , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Second and Market Streets Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000186)
Roughly, area around Second and Market Sts. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitestone,Henry
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
European, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Shawnee Elementary School (added 1984 - - #84000275)
4151 Herman St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Henry,J. Earl
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Soldiers Retreat (added 1983 - - #83002734)
Also known as Soldiers Retreat Site (outbuildins)
Seaton Springs Pkwy , Lyndon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
St. Cecilia School Building (added 2004 - - #04001252)
Also known as JF-WP-170
2530 Slevin St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nolan, Thomas J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
St. George's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory (Boundary Increase) (added 1996 - - #96000293)
Also known as See Also:St. George's Roman Catholic Church
1809 Standard Ave. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Erhart, Frederick
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Sport Facility
Third and Market Streets Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000187)
201--219 S. Third St. and 224--240 W. Market St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joseph & Joseph
Architectural Style:
Other, Chicago, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
European, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Tingley, George H., Elementary School (added 1984 - - #84001586)
1311-1317 S. Preston St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
United States Marine Hospital of Louisville (added 1997 - - #97001265)
2215 Portland Ave. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
University of Louisville School of Medicine (added 1975 - - #75000778)
Also known as Louisville Medical College Building
101 W. Chestnut St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clarke & Loomis
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, College
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Von Allmen Dairy Farm House (added 2007 - - #07001251)
Also known as JF-682, Von Allmen Dairy Farm
5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Von Allmen, Emil
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
West Main Street Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000884)
Also known as See Also:West Main Historic District Expanded;Main Street Ex
W. Main St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clarke,C.J.
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Whiskey Row Historic District (added 2010 - - #89000385)
Also known as 100 West Main; One Hundred W. Main St. Historic District, JF-CD-1 through 11;See Also:House of Weller;Trade Mart Build
101--133 W. Main St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Whitestone,Henry
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Beaux Arts, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Warehouse
Whiteside Bakery (added 1979 - - #79001014)
Also known as Dixie Baking Co.
1400 W. Broadway St. , Louisville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Loomis,Arthur
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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