Old Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Conrad-Caldwell House
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017
1. Conrad-Caldwell House Marker
Inscription.
Conrad-Caldwell House. .
Conrad-Caldwell House. Theophilus Conrad, tannery owner, built this home 1893-95. Designed by Clarke and Loomis architects in Richardsonian Romanesque style. After Conrad’s death in 1905, the house was sold to William Caldwell, maker of wooden and steel tanks. In 1947, it was given to the Presbyterian Church and became a home for elderly women.
Sponsored by St. James Court Assn.. ( back )
Conrad-Caldwell House. The house was purchased by the St. James Court Assn. in 1987 and turned into a museum. Built of Bedford limestone, with elaborate archways and stone designs, it was known for its woodwork and parquet floors. The house also featured many innovations of its day, including interior plumbing and electric lighting.
Sponsored by St. James Court Assn..
Conrad-Caldwell House
Theophilus Conrad, tannery owner, built this home 1893-95. Designed by Clarke & Loomis architects in Richardsonian Romanesque style. After Conrad’s death in 1905, the house was sold to William Caldwell, maker of wooden and steel tanks. In 1947, it was given to the Presbyterian Church and became a home for elderly women.
Sponsored by St. James Court Assn.
( back )
Conrad-Caldwell House
The house was purchased by the St. James Court Assn. in 1987 and turned into a museum. Built of Bedford limestone, with elaborate archways and stone designs, it was known for its woodwork & parquet floors. The house also featured many innovations of its day, including interior plumbing and electric lighting.
Sponsored by St. James Court Assn.
Erected 2014 by Kentucky Historical Society · Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2426.)
Location. 38° 13.756′ N, 85° 45.801′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky
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, in Jefferson County. It is in Old Louisville. Marker is at the intersection of W Magnolia Ave and St. James Court, on the right when traveling east on W Magnolia Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 St James Court, Louisville KY 40208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Conrad-Caldwell House Museum. (Submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017
2. Conrad-Caldwell House Marker
( back )
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017
3. Conrad-Caldwell House Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2017
4. The Conrad-Caldwell House
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 345 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.