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

"Nunnlea"

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

1. "Nunnlea" Marker

Inscription. Nunnlea was built by Peter Funk ca. 1855 for his daughter Harriet Funk Hise. The grounds include the original brick smokehouse & slave quarters. The side wing and front porch were later additions. Once visited by Pres. Herbert Hoover, it was purchased by the Beautification League of Louisville and Jefferson Co. in 1962 for its headquarters.

Erected 2008 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2272.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 38° 13.11′ N, 85° 35.127′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Hurstbourne Acres. It is at the intersection of South Hurstbourne Parkway (State Road 1747) and Hurstbourne Circle, on the right when traveling west on South Hurstbourne Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1940 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville KY 40220, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Christ Lutheran Church (approx. half a mile away); Soldier's Retreat (approx. 1.3 miles away); The R.C. Tway House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stucky House

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Restoration Project (approx. 2 miles away); Saint Edward Church (approx. 2 miles away); Trainer and Jockey (approx. 2 miles away); Conrad-Seaton House / Valentine Conrad Pottery (approx. 2 miles away).

Also see . . . Nunnlea home offers early glimpse of Hurstbourne area. From the Courier Journal newspaper. Posted April 18, 2014. (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

2. "Nunnlea" Marker

The "Nunnlea" house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

3. The "Nunnlea" house

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.