Old Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Conrad-Caldwell House

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017

1. Conrad-Caldwell House Marker

Inscription. Conrad-Caldwell House Theophilus Conrad, tannery owner, built this home 1893-95. Designed by Clarke & Loomis architects in Richardsonian Romanesque style. After Conrad’s death in 1905, the house was sold to William Caldwell, maker of wooden and steel tanks. In 1947, it was given to the Presbyterian Church and became a home for elderly women. Sponsored by St. James Court Assn.
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Conrad-Caldwell House The house was purchased by the St. James Court Assn. in 1987 and turned into a museum. Built of Bedford limestone, with elaborate archways and stone designs, it was known for its woodwork & parquet floors. The house also featured many innovations of its day, including interior plumbing and electric lighting. Sponsored by St. James Court Assn.

Erected 2014 by Kentucky Historical Society · Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2426.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 13.756′ N, 85° 45.801′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky

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, in Jefferson County. It is in Old Louisville. It is at the intersection of W Magnolia Ave and St. James Court, on the right when traveling east on W Magnolia Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 St James Court, Louisville KY 40208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Southern Exposition (within shouting distance of this marker); Visions / Restoration and Revitalization (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cabbage Patch Settlement (about 400 feet away); Louisville Gay Liberation Front / Jones v. Hallahan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Grabfelder (1846-1920) / Grabfelder-Handy Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susan Look Avery (approx. ¼ mile away); Susan Look Avery / Woman's Club of Louisville (approx. ¼ mile away); The Filson Historical Society / The Ferguson Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Also see . . . Conrad-Caldwell House Museum. (Submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017

2. Conrad-Caldwell House Marker

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Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017

3. Conrad-Caldwell House Marker

The Conrad-Caldwell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017

4. The Conrad-Caldwell House

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 723 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.