Heyburn Building
National Register of Historic Places

Heyburn Building

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
July 15, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001007

About this property

The Heyburn Building is a 17-floor, 250-foot (76-m) building in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. In the early 20th century, it was an integral part of the "magic corner" of Fourth Street and Broadway, which rivaled Main Street as Louisville's business district.

Location

332 W. Broadway
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24560, -85.75818

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79001007. It was listed on July 15, 1979.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Brown Hotel Building and Theater
Industrial
0.1 mi
Louisville Free Public Library
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Nelson (Louisville)
1781Revolutionary War
0.5 mi
Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863Civil War
3.3 mi
Battle of Long Run (KY)
1781Revolutionary War
11.1 mi
Battle of Long Run
1781Revolutionary War
11.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Heyburn Building listed on the National Register?

Heyburn Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Heyburn Building?

Heyburn Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Heyburn Building?

The period of significance for Heyburn Building is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Heyburn Building?

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