Fort Towson

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.^[1]

National Register sites elsewhere in Jefferson County are listed separately.

          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 12, 2024.^[2]

Current listings

[3]	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed[4]	Location	Description
1	Adath Jeshurun Temple and School		January 28, 1982 (#82002703)	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		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		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)	More images	April 10, 1972 (#72000535)	401 W. 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		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[5]
6	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		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	More images	February 17, 1978 (#78001346)	335 W. Broadway 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		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		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		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	More images	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		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	More images	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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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	Upload image	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		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	More images	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	More images	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		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		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	Upload image	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		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	More images	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		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		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		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	More images	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	More images	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 College of Dentistry	Upload image	July 28, 2022 (#100007975)	129 East Broadway 38°14′45″N 85°45′07″W / 38.2457°N 85.7519°W / 38.2457; -85.7519 (Louisville College of Dentistry)
43	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)
44	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)
45	Louisville Municipal Bridge, Pylons and Administration Building	More images	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
46	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)
47	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)
48	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)
49	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)
50	Mayor Andrew Broaddus		June 30, 1989 (#89001446)	401 W. River Rd. 38°15′34″N 85°45′18″W / 38.259306°N 85.755000°W / 38.259306; -85.755000 (Mayor Andrew Broaddus)
51	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)
52	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)
53	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)
54	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
55	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)
56	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)
57	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)
58	Rossmore Apartment House	More images	November 14, 1978 (#78001365)	22 Theater Sq. 38°14′50″N 85°45′31″W / 38.247222°N 85.758611°W / 38.247222; -85.758611 (Rossmore Apartment House)
59	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)
60	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)
61	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)
62	Second and Market Streets Historic District		March 17, 1988 (#88000186)	Second and Market Sts.[6] 38°15′19″N 85°45′15″W / 38.255278°N 85.754167°W / 38.255278; -85.754167 (Second and Market Streets Historic District)
63	Seelbach Hotel	More images	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)
64	Snead Manufacturing Building	More images	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)
65	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)
66	Southern National Bank	More images	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
67	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)
68	Starks Building	More images	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)
69	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)
70	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)
71	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)
72	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)
73	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)
74	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)
75	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)
76	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		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	More images	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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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

[3]	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Date removed	Location	Description
1	Louisville Board of Trade Building	Upload image	August 14, 1973 (#73002254)	August 5, 1975	301 W. Main St.	Demolished in 1975 for widening of Third Street[7]
2	Norton Company Building	Upload image	May 6, 1982 (#82002714)	February 5, 1991	400 W. Market St.	Demolished in 1990.[8]
3	Old Central High School	Upload image	September 28, 1970 (#7000905)	June 6, 1972	8th and Chestnut Streets	Demolished on February 27, 1972.
4	Tyler Block		October 15, 1973 (#73002253)	April 11, 1975	319 West Jefferson	Demolished.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Kentucky
• List of National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky
• List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area

References