Downtown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
125 South Sixth Street
Photographed by Shane Oliver, July 3, 2021
1. 125 South Sixth Street Marker
Built during the 1830s, this and the adjoining building at 127 are all that remain of a cluster of five warehouses that stood on this site, two of which occupied the tract between the north wall and the alley. Such warehouses, located near the waterfront, served the steamboats and business trades, and were important to the growth and development of Main Street. Faintly appearing on the stone lintel over the entrance is the name C.B. Cooper who occupied this building as a tinsmith and dealer in stoves, grates, copper, tin, and sheet iron during the 1850's and 1860's. Purchased by R.L. Durning in 1943 as a warehouse, it was completely renovated and the north wall fenestrated in 1983 for use as an office building.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 15.365′ N, 85° 45.594′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Downtown. It is on South 6th Street south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located on the wall of an office complex facing South 6th Street.
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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: Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. Monks (about 300 feet away); Bridgeford, Ricketts & Company (about 400 feet away); Evan Williams (about 400 feet away); The Black Six (about 500 feet away); George Rogers Clark (about 600 feet away); City and County Named / Jefferson County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Fort Nelson Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Louis XVI (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 31, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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