Shelby Park in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Falls City Jeans & Woolen Mills / Kentucky Jeans
Erected 2019 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2588.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 38° 14.255′ N, 85° 44.947′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Shelby Park. Marker is at the intersection of South Preston Street and East Kentucky Street, on the right when traveling south on South Preston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 South Preston Street, Louisville KY 40203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Preston and St. Catherine Streets Historic District / Mason Maury (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Society of St. Vincent de Paul / Open Hand Kitchen (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Matthew Church / Act of Compassion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shelby Park Neighborhood / Shelby Park Branch Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Presbyterian Community Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Adath Jeshurun Temple and School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. William H. Sheppard (approx. half a mile away); Louis D. Brandeis Home / Louis D. Brandeis (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Also see . . . Falls City Jeans & Woolen Mills/Kentucky Jeans. From Kentucky Historical Society's Explore KY History project. (Submitted on December 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.