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

Early Blacksmith Shop

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

1. Early Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. This historic property has served as a blacksmith shop, wagon making shop and general store. Begun by John and Barbara Bauer in 1870, their businesses flourished here, on a main turnpike to Louisville, and finally in 1918 evolved into the Bauer family restaurant. This building was erected 1868-1869. Renovated in 1984.

Erected 1985 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1766.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 15.855′ N, 85° 40.281′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Crescent Hill. Marker is on Brownsboro Road (U.S. 42) east of Mockingbird Gardens Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3612 Brownsboro Road, Louisville KY 40207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mockingbird Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); Crescent Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Filtration Plant / Reservoir and Gatehouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Beechland

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.9 miles away); The Fair Grounds 1853-73 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gilman's Point / St. Matthews (approx. 1.2 miles away); Spring Fort Built Before 1782 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Locust Grove (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

2. Early Blacksmith Shop Marker

Bauer's Restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed By LoopNet, March 27, 2012

3. Bauer's Restaurant

Bauer's closed in the early 1980's and was succeeded by another restaurant, called Azalea, that also closed. Despite an historic landmark designation, the building ultimately was demolished. A new restaurant now occupies the spot.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.