Old Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Chateauesque Architecture
⎯⎯⎯
Gilded Age Mansions
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
1. Chateauesque Architecture Marker
Chateauesque Architecture. Alongside the impressive examples of Romanesque, Victorian Gothic, Italianate, Queen Anne, Beaux Arts and Eclectic styles found in Old Louisville is Chateauesque, a rare French-inspired design exemplified by steep-pitched gables, heavy ornamentation & intricate detail. Architects often added Moorish elements & terra-cotta arabesques.
Gilded Age Mansions. In the late 1800s, Louisville had gained a reputation as the City of Beautiful Homes many of the citys prominent citizens making their homes on fashionable Third Avenue. The collection of grand mansions and comfortable homes constitutes one of the richest examples of Victorian domestic architecture in the U.S.
Erected 2005 by Kentucky Historical Society · Kentucky Department of Highways; 1300 South Third St. Assoc. & George Unseld. (Marker Number 2166.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 38° 14.037′ N, 85° 45.536′ W. Marker is in Louisville,
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Filson Historical Society / The Ferguson Mansion (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Susan Look Avery / Woman's Club of Louisville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susan Look Avery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bayly-Schroering House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial Auditorium / Performers at Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southern Exposition (approx. 0.4 miles away); Conrad-Caldwell House (approx. 0.4 miles away);
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
2. Gilded Age Mansions Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
3. Chateauesque Architecture Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
4. Gilded Age Mansions Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
5. An Example of Chateauesque Architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
