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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YRI_the-heigold-facade_Louisville-KY.html
The Heigold Facade Christian Heigold, a German immigrant and stonecutter, came to Louisville sometime prior to 1850, and in 1857 he built his home at 264 Marion Street in an area known as the Point. This was a period of unrest and attacks on Iri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YR1_louisville-water-works_Louisville-KY.html
Louisville Water Works Corner Stone of Engine House Laid September 6, 1858 Water Supplied to the City October 16, 1860 A. Harris, President D.S. Benedict · J.S. Lithgow · B.J. Adams · William Inman Directors T.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YR0_water-filtration-experiments_Louisville-KY.html
Water Filtration Experiments On this site, 1895-1897, George Warren Fuller, now known as "the father of sanitary engineering," conducted the first scientific testing of water filtration. For a year, four companies tested filter devices to cl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YG2_slavery-laws-in-old-kentucky-site-of-arterburn-brothers-slave-pens_Louisville-KY.html
Slavery Laws In Old KentuckyKy.'s 1792 Constitution continued legalized enslavement of blacks in the new state; 1800 tax lists show 40,000 slaves. U.S. banned African slave trade in 1808 but selling of men, women and children in South continued. B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YG1_second-african-baptist-church_Louisville-KY.html
Side 1Second African Baptist Church, now Green Street Baptist Church, was formally organized here, Sept. 29, 1844. As was usual in the years of slavery, the founding members had the sponsorship of a protection committee, appointed by First Baptist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YD0_first-louisville-slugger-bat_Louisville-KY.html
First Louisville Slugger Bat Site of J.F. Hillerich carpentry shop, 1875-1901. In 1894, J.F.'s son, J.A. "Bud" Hillerich, attended a Louisville Eclipse major league baseball game. After star player Pete Browning broke his bat, Hillerich…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XE3_george-rogers-clark-at-locust-grove-lewis-and-clark-in-kentucky-locust-grove-historical_Louisville-KY.html
George Rogers Clark At Locust Grove George Rogers Clark moved to Locust Grove in 1809 following amputation of his right leg. He lived here with his sister Lucy and her husband William Croghan until Clark's death in 1818. Clark recognized by Va.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X54_enid-yandell-1869-1934-renowned-woman-sculptor-historical_Louisville-KY.html
Enid Yandell (1869-1934) Challenged the role of women in the art world as a renowned sculptor. Born 1869 in Louisville and graduated Cinn. Art Acad. in 1899. Gained prominence sculpting caryatids for Woman's Building at 1893 World's Columbian Exp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJ1_zachary-taylor-home-historical_Louisville-KY.html
Col. Richard Taylor of Va., veteran of French and Indian War and the Revolution, built original part of "Springfield" ca. 1790. Boyhood home of son "Old Rough and Ready" Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), veteran of 1812 and Black Hawk wars. Mex. War her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WGY_birth-of-truth-in-advertising-historical_Louisville-KY.html
The Associated Advertising Clubs of America met at Galt House, on this site, for their fifth annual convention, 1909. Led by Samuel C. Dobbs, the convention took united action to challenge false advertising. This stand began concept of the Better …
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