Downtown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Christ Church Cathedral
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
1. Christ Church Cathedral Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 38° 15.118′ N, 85° 45.232′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street (Kentucky Route 1020) and West Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 S 2nd St, Louisville KY 40202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pendennis Club (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Neighborhood House" / Settlement Houses (about 600 feet away); Sit-In Demonstration Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Slavery Laws In Old Kentucky / Site of Arterburn Brothers Slave Pens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sit-In Demonstration Sites (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sit-in Demonstration Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Regarding Christ Church Cathedral.
this page online
The decision to build Christ Church, the oldest church building in Louisville, was made in a meeting that was held in 1822. A total of $6,354 for its construction was pledged by 182 subscribers and construction was completed in 1824.
…Throughout the years Christ Church has provided many community services. As early as 1867 Louisville's first night school for poor boys and girls used its Sunday School rooms. In that same era Christ Church prompted the organization of mission churches to provide worship services for the poor. In 1872 the first industrial school in Louisville was established there. Concern for orphaned children of all faiths resulted in the establishment of the Orphanage of the Good Shepherd, later renamed Woodcock Hall in honor of Bishop Woodcock. It continued as an active institution in Louisville for more than 80 years under the Diocese of Kentucky's direction. …
Also see . . .
1. Christ Church Cathedral (PDF). National Register nomination for the church, which was listed in 1973. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Christ Church's History. Brief overview of the 200-year-old church and its congregation. (Christ Church Cathedral) (Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
2. Christ Church Cathedral Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
