Old Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Chateauesque Architecture / Gilded Age Mansions
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
1. Chateauesque Architecture Marker
Chateauesque Architecture. Alongside the impressive examples of Romanesque, Victorian Gothic, Italianate, Queen Anne, Beaux Arts and Eclectic styles found in Old Louisville is Chateauesque, a rare French-inspired design exemplified by steep-pitched gables, heavy ornamentation & intricate detail. Architects often added Moorish elements & terra-cotta arabesques.
Gilded Age Mansions. In the late 1800s, Louisville had gained a reputation as the “City of Beautiful Homes” — many of the city’s prominent citizens making their homes on fashionable Third Avenue. The collection of grand mansions and comfortable homes constitutes one of the richest examples of Victorian domestic architecture in the U.S.
Erected 2005 by Kentucky Historical Society · Kentucky Department of Highways; 1300 South Third St. Assoc. & George Unseld. (Marker Number 2166.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 38° 14.037′ N, 85° 45.536′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Old Louisville. Marker is at the intersection of S 3rd Street and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Filson Historical Society / The Ferguson Mansion (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Susan Look Avery / Woman's Club of Louisville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susan Look Avery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bayly-Schroering House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial Auditorium / Performers at Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southern Exposition (approx. 0.4 miles away); Conrad-Caldwell House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Noted School Site (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
2. Gilded Age Mansions Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
3. Chateauesque Architecture Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
4. Gilded Age Mansions Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
5. An Example of Chateauesque Architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
