Downtown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Bourbon District
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Alley Gallery
Photographed by Paige Miller, April 12, 2025
1. Bourbon District side of marker
Bourbon District
Sip, stroll and savor the birthplace of Bourbonismฎ
We are a city of hot browns and Ali, riverfront parks and Slugger bats. We throw parties for horse races and pronounce Louisville like we've already had a taste of Bourbon.
We are a place of unique offerings and world-class attractions and our Bourbon District is no exception.
Located in Downtown Louisville, the Bourbon District is a walkable urban experience for anyone looking for a taste of Kentucky. In the Bourbon District, you're never more than 5 minutes away from the next attraction. Go to Bourbonism.com to plan your visit and read more about the Bourbon District.
Alley Gallery
Alley Gallery is a project of the Louisville Downtown Partnership to repurpose alley and back-of-the-building metal doors into an outdoor gallery featuring the work of our local artist community.
Hop on your bike or take a walk and explore locally produced public art in Downtown Louisville.
Property owners within Louisville's Central Business District have joined the effort to rejuvenate forgotten places with hidden treasures. Each location highlights visual are created by our talented local artist community and is marked with a physical location marker and title card. A map of art on display for the Alley Gallery is available on the Louisville Downtown Partnership website at Louisvlledowntown.org/alleygallery/ (Marker Number 404 South.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 15.152′ N, 85° 45.438′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Downtown. It is on South 4th Street near West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker can only be seen in the distance from
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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: Sit-In Demonstration Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Sit-In Demonstration Sites (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mother Catherine Spaulding (about 500 feet away); Cathedral of the Assumption (about 500 feet away); Thomas Merton - (1915-68) / A Revelation (about 500 feet away);
Photographed by Paige Miller, April 12, 2025
2. Alley Gallery side of marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Paige Miller, April 12, 2025
3. Bourbon District / Alley Gallery Marker
Part of the "Fourth Street Live" pedestrian-only area where the marker can be seen in the distance on the right of this photo (west side of South 4th Street).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2025, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2025, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
