Ronald-Brennan House
National Register of Historic Places

Ronald-Brennan House

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
August 10, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75000774

About this property

The Ronald–Brennan House, often referred to as just the Brennan House, is a historic Italianate townhouse located in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1975. The house was voted one of the top ten favorite buildings in Louisville by local residents in a contest by The Courier-Journal.

Location

631 S. 5th St.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24786, -85.75946

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 75000774. It was listed on August 10, 1975.

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.

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0.1 mi
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Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Ronald-Brennan House listed on the National Register?

Ronald-Brennan House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Ronald-Brennan House?

Ronald-Brennan House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ronald-Brennan House?

The period of significance for Ronald-Brennan House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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