Louisville City Hall Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Louisville City Hall Complex

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
August 31, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76000905

About this property

Louisville City Hall is a registered historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Completed in 1873 to house the Louisville city government, the structure is located at 601 West Jefferson Street in what became Downtown Louisville, the center of the city's civic district. Since the merger of the former City of Louisville with Jefferson County, Kentucky, it now primarily houses the offices and chambers of the Louisville Metro Council.

Location

601, 603, 617 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.25464, -85.76072

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 76000905. It was listed on August 31, 1976.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Jefferson County Courthouse
Civil War
0.1 mi
Jefferson County Courthouse Annex
Industrial
0.1 mi
Jefferson County Jail
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Louisville City Hall Complex listed on the National Register?

Louisville City Hall Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Louisville City Hall Complex?

Louisville City Hall Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Louisville City Hall Complex?

The period of significance for Louisville City Hall Complex is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Louisville City Hall Complex?

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