MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS
National Historic Landmark

MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
June 29, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001446

About this property

Mayor Andrew Broaddus is a lifesaving station built by the United States Life-Saving Service located in Louisville, Kentucky, off the corner of River Road and Fourth Street. She is named in honor of Andrew Broaddus (1900–1972), a former mayor of Louisville (1953–1957). Her historic purpose was to protect travelers on the Ohio River from the Falls of the Ohio, with rescue crews for those who fell victim to the rapids. Louisville was the first place where a lifesaving station was placed in western waters. The first lifestation in Louisville was in 1881, with Mayor Andrew Broaddus as the third. A National Historic Landmark, she is the only surviving floating lifesaving station of the United States Life-Saving Service, a predecessor of the United States Coast Guard.

Location

4th St. and River Rd.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.25961, -85.75417

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTMARITIME HISTORY
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Sources

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

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When was MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS listed on the National Register?

MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1989.

What type of historic resource is MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS?

MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS?

The period of significance for MAYOR ANDREW BROADDUS is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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