Downtown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Mayor Andrew Broaddus
Has Been Designated A
National
Historic Landmark
This Site Posseeses National Significance
In Commemorating The History of the
United States of America
1989
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 15.552′ N, 85° 45.308′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West River Road and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the Mayor Andrew Broaddus Lifesaving Station, docked at the Louisville Riverwalk, next to the Belle of Louisville. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 W River Road, Louisville KY 40202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belle of Louisville (here, next to this marker); U.S. Coast Guard World War II Operations in Louisville (here, next to this marker); Captain John F. Gilooly (here, next to this marker); Life Saving Station 10 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Belle of Louisville (a few steps from this marker); Visitors at Louisville Wharf / Louisville’s Steamboat Era (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / York (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Irene Dunne (1898-1990) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Regarding Mayor Andrew Broaddus. Mayor Andrew Broaddus serves as tour office for the Belle of Louisville.
Also see . . . Mayor Andrew Broaddus on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on July 31, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.