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

Steam Engine Company No. 11

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

1. Steam Engine Company No. 11 Marker

Historic Firehouses of Louisville
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form website entry
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Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 38° 14.753′ N, 85° 43.639′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Irish Hill. Marker is on Rogers Street east of Bishop Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1122 Rogers St, Louisville KY 40204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Eastern Cemetery / People of Eastern Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); This monument to the memory of James Guthrie (approx. ¼ mile away); James Guthrie (1792-1869) (approx. ¼ mile away); Sister Emily Cooper (approx. ¼ mile away); Croghans of Locust Grove / Major William Croghan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Unknown Union Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Oldest Existing Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

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the National Register nomination for the Historic Firehouses of Louisville collection, which includes this building:

… The Rogers Street Firehouse was constructed in 1883 in Irish Hill, a neighborhood of modest cottages. The two-story , brick structure has arched second floor windows above the first floor vehicle entries. The arched windows are set within two arched bands. A bold, metal extended cornice caps the building.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

2. Steam Engine Company No. 11 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.