ExperienceLouisville’s Historic Architecture ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Federal Named for the classicizing architecture built in the newly founded United States between 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815, ... Tudor Revival From cottages to mansions, it's easily identified by its characteristic half-timbering, a decorative treatment that appears to expose struct... Craftsman The terms craftsman and bungalow are often used interchangably, though there is a fundamental distinction. Craftsman refers generally to the... Shotgun Long rectangular dwellings, one room wide and generally one story tall. They can be two stories in what is called a Camelback, with a second... Second Empire Identifying features are usually Italianate style/forms with a Mansard roof. The mansard roof, a dual-pitched hipped roof, could exhibit one... ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS Design Details An abundance of natural resources, such as hardwoods, limestone, and coal to fire furnaces to make iron, brick, and terracotta, along with a... ARCHITECTURAL GLOSSARY A Brief Architectural Dictionary Vocabulary specific to Louisville's unique historic building styles, for anyone wanting to learn the basics about our architecture. LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Coming Someday This site is a work in progress. Please watch your step on the way out. ARCHITECTURAL GLOSSARY A Brief Architectural Dictionary Vocabulary specific to Louisville's unique historic building styles, for anyone wanting to learn the basics about our architecture. LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Coming Someday This site is a work in progress. Please watch your step on the way out. LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Coming Someday This site is a work in progress. Please watch your step on the way out. COOL ARCHITECTURE Louis Brandeis House The childhood home of Louis Brandeis, 310 E. Broadway, Renaissance Revival style, circa 1864. At the turn of the 20th century, Broadway was ... Louisville Public Warehouse Built in the late 1800s as an Internal Revenue bonded warehouse to store whiskey that had been purchased by individuals as an investment. Th... The Point - Heigold / Paget Houses From Louisville's founding, this area was known as The Point for its position on the point bar of Beargrass Creek's juncture with the Ohio R... 2909 Field Ave. The history of Crescent Hill can be traced back to the original pioneer road of the 1780s. Upgraded as the Louisville-Lexington Turnpike in ... Selma Hall Built in 1837 by a prominent citizen and merchant, Selema Hall is a restored plantation home with details befitting its antebellum roots. Co... Cedar Grove In 1925, an architect bought the block, which had been the Cedar Grove Academy, and created a subdivision. Some school buildings were torn d... LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Coming Someday This site is a work in progress. Please watch your step on the way out. LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Coming Someday This site is a work in progress. Please watch your step on the way out. LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Coming Someday This site is a work in progress. Please watch your step on the way out. ADVERTISMENT NEWEST ENTRIES The Point - Heigold / Paget Houses From Louisville's founding, this area was known as The Point for its position on the point bar of Beargrass Creek's juncture with the Ohio R... Louis Brandeis House The childhood home of Louis Brandeis, 310 E. Broadway, Renaissance Revival style, circa 1864. At the turn of the 20th century, Broadway was ... Selma Hall Built in 1837 by a prominent citizen and merchant, Selema Hall is a restored plantation home with details befitting its antebellum roots. Co... Cedar Grove In 1925, an architect bought the block, which had been the Cedar Grove Academy, and created a subdivision. Some school buildings were torn d... 2909 Field Ave. The history of Crescent Hill can be traced back to the original pioneer road of the 1780s. Upgraded as the Louisville-Lexington Turnpike in ... Louisville Public Warehouse Built in the late 1800s as an Internal Revenue bonded warehouse to store whiskey that had been purchased by individuals as an investment. Th... Federal Named for the classicizing architecture built in the newly founded United States between 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815, ... A Brief Architectural Dictionary Vocabulary specific to Louisville's unique historic building styles, for anyone wanting to learn the basics about our architecture. Tudor Revival From cottages to mansions, it's easily identified by its characteristic half-timbering, a decorative treatment that appears to expose struct... Second Empire Identifying features are usually Italianate style/forms with a Mansard roof. The mansard roof, a dual-pitched hipped roof, could exhibit one... Design Details An abundance of natural resources, such as hardwoods, limestone, and coal to fire furnaces to make iron, brick, and terracotta, along with a... Shotgun Long rectangular dwellings, one room wide and generally one story tall. They can be two stories in what is called a Camelback, with a second... Craftsman The terms craftsman and bungalow are often used interchangably, though there is a fundamental distinction. Craftsman refers generally to the... Search for:
Federal Named for the classicizing architecture built in the newly founded United States between 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815, ... Tudor Revival From cottages to mansions, it's easily identified by its characteristic half-timbering, a decorative treatment that appears to expose struct... Craftsman The terms craftsman and bungalow are often used interchangably, though there is a fundamental distinction. Craftsman refers generally to the... Shotgun Long rectangular dwellings, one room wide and generally one story tall. They can be two stories in what is called a Camelback, with a second... Second Empire Identifying features are usually Italianate style/forms with a Mansard roof. The mansard roof, a dual-pitched hipped roof, could exhibit one...
Design Details An abundance of natural resources, such as hardwoods, limestone, and coal to fire furnaces to make iron, brick, and terracotta, along with a...
A Brief Architectural Dictionary Vocabulary specific to Louisville's unique historic building styles, for anyone wanting to learn the basics about our architecture.
A Brief Architectural Dictionary Vocabulary specific to Louisville's unique historic building styles, for anyone wanting to learn the basics about our architecture.
Louis Brandeis House The childhood home of Louis Brandeis, 310 E. Broadway, Renaissance Revival style, circa 1864. At the turn of the 20th century, Broadway was ... Louisville Public Warehouse Built in the late 1800s as an Internal Revenue bonded warehouse to store whiskey that had been purchased by individuals as an investment. Th... The Point - Heigold / Paget Houses From Louisville's founding, this area was known as The Point for its position on the point bar of Beargrass Creek's juncture with the Ohio R... 2909 Field Ave. The history of Crescent Hill can be traced back to the original pioneer road of the 1780s. Upgraded as the Louisville-Lexington Turnpike in ... Selma Hall Built in 1837 by a prominent citizen and merchant, Selema Hall is a restored plantation home with details befitting its antebellum roots. Co... Cedar Grove In 1925, an architect bought the block, which had been the Cedar Grove Academy, and created a subdivision. Some school buildings were torn d...
The Point - Heigold / Paget Houses From Louisville's founding, this area was known as The Point for its position on the point bar of Beargrass Creek's juncture with the Ohio R... Louis Brandeis House The childhood home of Louis Brandeis, 310 E. Broadway, Renaissance Revival style, circa 1864. At the turn of the 20th century, Broadway was ... Selma Hall Built in 1837 by a prominent citizen and merchant, Selema Hall is a restored plantation home with details befitting its antebellum roots. Co... Cedar Grove In 1925, an architect bought the block, which had been the Cedar Grove Academy, and created a subdivision. Some school buildings were torn d... 2909 Field Ave. The history of Crescent Hill can be traced back to the original pioneer road of the 1780s. Upgraded as the Louisville-Lexington Turnpike in ... Louisville Public Warehouse Built in the late 1800s as an Internal Revenue bonded warehouse to store whiskey that had been purchased by individuals as an investment. Th... Federal Named for the classicizing architecture built in the newly founded United States between 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815, ... A Brief Architectural Dictionary Vocabulary specific to Louisville's unique historic building styles, for anyone wanting to learn the basics about our architecture. Tudor Revival From cottages to mansions, it's easily identified by its characteristic half-timbering, a decorative treatment that appears to expose struct... Second Empire Identifying features are usually Italianate style/forms with a Mansard roof. The mansard roof, a dual-pitched hipped roof, could exhibit one... Design Details An abundance of natural resources, such as hardwoods, limestone, and coal to fire furnaces to make iron, brick, and terracotta, along with a... Shotgun Long rectangular dwellings, one room wide and generally one story tall. They can be two stories in what is called a Camelback, with a second... Craftsman The terms craftsman and bungalow are often used interchangably, though there is a fundamental distinction. Craftsman refers generally to the...