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Rotary Club
of Louisville
First Rotary Club in Ky. and 45th in the world. First met on July 26, 1912 and then weekly at the Henry Watterson Hotel from 1912-1924. The Rotary's servicetheme led to creation of Ky. Soc. for Crippled Children. At clu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YZO_sit-in-demonstration-site_Louisville-KY.html
Sit-In Demonstration Site
Blue Boar Cafeteria
644 South Fourth Street
410 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
(formerly Walnut Street)
One of two Blue Boar Cafeterias was located at this site. Blue Boar was part of a regional chain that primarily operate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YZ8_kentucky-school-for-the-blind_Louisville-KY.html
Founded on May 9, 1842, the Kentucky School for the Blind became the sixth school for the blind in the United States. The Kentucky Legislature approved the founding of the school by charter on February 5, 1842.
Two of the most important Kentuckia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YZ6_thomas-edison-butchertown-house_Louisville-KY.html
Thomas Edison
Butchertown House
Edison (1847-1931) rented a room in this house. As a young man he conducted experiments, often all night, then walked to his job as a telegraph operator at 58 West Main Street. Experimenting at work, he spilled a…
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St. John's Evanglical Church
German congregation founded, 1843. The first local church to join Evangelical Church Society of the West, 1856, pioneer of Evangelical Synod of North America. Hosted first general conference of Society 1859, at church…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YYM_fort-nelson-park_Louisville-KY.html
( left plaque )
Fort Nelson was the third pioneer settlement in Louisville and dates from 1782. The first was Corn Island (1778) and the second was Fort-On-Shore (1779) sited near 12th and Rowan Streets. Fort Nelson was named after the 3rd goven…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YYL_the-stockade-on-corn-island-1778_Louisville-KY.html
The Stockade
On Corn Island, 1778.
A group of pioneers,
under the military protection
of General George Rogers Clark,
made the original settlement
of the town of Louisville
in May, 1778 on Corn Island,
then about one hundred fifty yards
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YYJ_filtration-plant-reservoir-and-gatehouse_Louisville-KY.html
Filtration Plant
In the late 1800s, Louisville Water Company pioneered research in the filtration of drinking water. The Crescent Hill Filtration Plant opened in July 1909 as a result of the work of Chief Engineer Charles Hermany & George Warren…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YYG_crescent-hill-reservoir-and-gatehouse_Louisville-KY.html
Crescent Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse
Louisville Water Company opened the Crescent Hill Reservoir in December 1879. Crews removed tons of dirt and rock to create a 110-million gallon basin that allowed sediment to settle from the Ohio River water…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YYE_since-1842-since-1858_Louisville-KY.html
Since 1842
The Kentucky School for the Blind, third such state supported school in US. Dr. Samuel G. Howe of Boston, pioneer educator of blind, invited to Kentucky to give public demonstration with his own pupils. Displayed before Ky. Legislature…