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Old Louisville Victorian Home – Belgravia Court – Kentucky

Old Louisville Victorian Home - Belgravia Court - Kentucky

Old Louisville is a historic district and neighborhood in central Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is the third largest such district in the United States. The district features Victorian architecture including homes in the Romanesque, Queen Anne and Italiante architectural styles. The neighborhood boast the largest concentration of residential stained glass windows in the United States.

The St. James–Belgravia Historic District, is among the most visited areas in Old Louisville, but beautiful homes can be seen in other locations. Walking is the best way to explore the area, so find a good parking spot and enjoy the beautiful tree-lined streets and historic architecture.

Locust Grove Mansion 2 – Louisville – Kentucky

Locust Grove Mansion - Louisville, Kentucky

Historic Locust Grove Mansion in early spring outside of Louisville, Kentucky. Locust Grove was an 18th century farm founded by William Croghan and his wife Lucy Clark Croghan in 1790. Lucy Clark was the sister of George Rogers Clark a military officer and explorer who played an important part in the early history of Kentucky and Louisville. She is also the sister of William Clark, the famous explorer from the Lewis and Clark Expedition to America’s Pacific Northwest. The farm is notable as the place George Rogers Clark spent his final years, and for being adjacent to the property where Zachery Taylor, America’s 12th president grew up.

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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.