Louisville Free Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Louisville Free Public Library

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
March 26, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001608

About this property

The Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) is the public library system in Louisville, Kentucky, and the largest public library system in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Location

301 W. York St.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24451, -85.75780

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 80001608. It was listed on March 26, 1980.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Heyburn Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Calvary Episcopal Church
Early Republic
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Nelson (Louisville)
1781Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863Civil War
3.4 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 Louisville Free Public Library listed on the National Register?

Louisville Free Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Louisville Free Public Library?

Louisville Free Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Louisville Free Public Library?

The period of significance for Louisville Free Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Louisville Free Public Library?

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