Tag Archive: Highlands

Historic St James Catholic Church – Louisville – Kentucky

Historic St James Catholic Church - Louisville - Kentucky

The entrance to the historic St James Catholic Church, in Louisville, Kentucky. The Church was built in 1912 by the famous local architect James J. Gaffney. The Church is located in the Deer Park Neighborhood of the Highlands District.

The Highlands are an elevated area above the Ohio River floodplain, that was among the last places near downtown Louisville to be urbanized, because of the difficult terrain. It is centered around Bardstown Road, Cave Hill Cemetery, and several urban parks, and golf courses.

The Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982

Historic Mansion – Cherokee Triangle – Louisville, Kentucky

Historic Mansion - Cherokee Triangle - Louisville, Kentucky

A historic mansion sits atop a hill in the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The Cherokee Triangle is part of the Highlands and borders Cherokee Park, a popular outdoor destination for Louisville residents. The Highlands are an elevated area above the Ohio River floodplain, that was among t last places near downtown Louisville to be urbanized, because of the difficult terrain. It is centered around Bardstown Road, Cave Hill Cemetery, and several urban parks, and golf courses.