Jeffersontown in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Leatherman House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023
1. Leatherman House Marker
historic house
is listed on the
National Register
U.S. Dept. of Interior
Washington, D.C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 38° 11.543′ N, 85° 34.02′ W. Marker is in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of College Drive and Neal Drive, on the right when traveling south on College Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3606 College Dr, Louisville KY 40299, 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. Conrad-Seaton House / Valentine Conrad Pottery (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Edward Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trainer and Jockey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Restoration Project (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stucky House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph Hite Family Cemetery at Mansfield (approx. 1.2 miles away); Christ Lutheran Church (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jeffersontown.
Regarding Leatherman House. Excerpt from the National Register listing:
The early history of this house is unknown. According tooral tradition, it was built about 1860. In 1868 David L. Wingard bought the house and moved into it in 1870. Wingard moved to Kansas in 1872, probably as a result of filing for bankruptcy. After several lawsuits, the house was acquired by George W. Leatherman in 1879. Leatherman was a trustee of Jeffersontown in 1889 and had been postmaster in 1841. Leatherman owned the house until 1896 and the name has remained with the house.
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Also see . . . Leatherman House. Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory card (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the house, which was listed in 1980. (National Park Service) (Submitted on May 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023
2. Leatherman House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
