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

Arterburn House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

1. Arterburn House Marker

Inscription. Unique in it's construction, it was built of vertical logs in 1830. On March 28, 1846, Wm. H. Corestantine deeded the property to James H. Arterburn and Issac H. Arterburn. It thus became the residence of one of Middletown's founding families.

Middletown Landmark
Private Residence

Erected by Historic Middletown, Inc. • City of Middletown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 38° 14.721′ N, 85° 32.412′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is on Main Street west of North Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11613 Main St, Louisville KY 40243, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also 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: Bank of Middletown (a few steps from this marker); Milestone / Old Public Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Benjamin Head House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Middletown's First Gas Station

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(about 400 feet away); Jefferson Marders Building (about 800 feet away); Lawrence Winchester Wetherby / Gov. Lawrence W. Wetherby (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

2. Arterburn House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.