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AT T R AC T I O N S / H I S T O R I C A L H O M E S
Locust Grove
Farmington
The Conrad/Caldwell House
Historic Locust Grove
1402 St. James Court Louisville, KY 40208 502-636-5023 www.conradcaldwell.org
561 Blankenbaker Ln. Louisville, KY 40207 502-897-9845 www.locustgrove.org
The Conrad/Caldwell House is an extraordinary example of Victorian Romanesque Revival architecture. The beautifully carved stone exterior is matched on the interior by extraordinary wood carvings and woodwork. The house exemplifies the ambitions of the rising business class during and after Civil War reconstruction and the lifestyle of many Louisville entrepreneurs at the turn of the century.
Locust Grove, circa 1790, and a National Historic Landmark, tells the story of owners William and Lucy Clark Croghan and her brother Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark who resided at
Thomas Edison House 729 East Washington St. Louisville, KY 40202 502-585-5247 www.historichomes.org
The Thomas Edison Museum House is located in the Butchertown National Historic District. Just after the Civil War, Thomas Edison rented a single room in this simple cottage during part of the one and one-half years he worked in Louisville as a telegrapher for Western Union. Built in the 1850’s, the structure is one of few remaining shotgun duplexes in the area. On exhibit are many of Edison’s early inventions, along with period artifacts from the Butchertown neighborhood. Farmington Historic House Museum 3033 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40205 502-452-9920 www.historichomes.org
Farmington was constructed in 1815, with the home’s design taken from plans by Thomas Jefferson. No house in Kentucky more embodies Federal architecture than Farmington. Farmington’s most famous visitor was Abraham Lincoln who spent six weeks with Joshua Speed during a temporary break in his relationship with Mary Todd.
LOUISVILLE’S HISTORICAL HOMES
IT’S WHERE HISTORY HANGS ITS HAT. Louisville is rich in history, and celebrates it by preserving the beauty of its historic homes. Inventors, presidents, war heroes, explorers and slaves are part of the fabric that make-up the fascinating stories of these homes that were the sites of Kentucky life. Much more than brick and mortar, these places are invitations to experience the daily lives of the people who called these houses “their homes.”
Locust Grove with his sister and her family during the last years of his life. Their youngest brother William Clark and exploring partner Meriwether Lewis were entertained at Locust Grove upon returning from their expedition to the Pacific. Other important visitors to Locust Grove include U.S. Presidents Monroe, Jackson and Taylor.
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Edison House
Riverside
Riverside, The FarnsleyMoremen Landing 7410 Moorman Rd. Louisville, KY 40272 502-935-6809 www.riverside-landing.org
Standing atop a gentle rise overlooking the Ohio River, the FarnsleyMoremen House is the centerpiece of a 300-acre historic site in Louisville, called Riverside, the FarnsleyMoremen Landing. Built circa 1837, the house stands as a testament to the important role agriculture, along the river, played in the development of our country. Two upper middle class farm families, the Farnsleys and, later, the Moremens, brought the Riverside property to life by cultivating the fields and trading on the river. Today, visitors to Riverside may tour the historic house and grounds to get a glimpse into what life was like on this beautiful 19th century Ohio River farm. Whitehall: Louisville’s Estate Garden 3110 Lexington Rd. Louisville, KY 40206 502-897-2944 www.historicwhitehall.org
Whitehall, thought to have been built circa 1855, began as a modest twostory brick house in the Italianate style popular during the mid-19th century. Through the years, and various owners, the house has been renovated and expanded into its present day grandeur. Upon the death of the last owner, the house, gardens and many of the unique furnishings were bequeathed to the Historic Homes Foundation of Louisville to be shared with the public. Whitehall was extensively refurbished in 1994. The gardens of Whitehall are the centerpiece of the home and make it a popular place for outdoor weddings. There are four separate gardens – an arboretum, the Woodlawn Fern Garden, a Formal Florentine Gardena a Specimen Garden.