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Louisville architect Dennis Xavier Murphy inherited a thriving architectural firm from Henry Whitestone and solidified it as a preeminent de firm in the growing city. The firm was well-known for its design of the Galt House Hotel; the grandstand a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YWJ_evan-williams_Louisville-KY.html
Evan Williams
1755-1810
A native of Wales, Williams came to Kentucky around 1780. In 1783, he built his distillery on the banks of the Ohio River, distilling whiskey from corn on the east side of what is now 5th Street.it is said to have been th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YWG_louisville-wharf-during-the-civil-war-years_Louisville-KY.html
Louisville Wharf During the Civil War Years
Evolving from the primitive landing of Louisville's earliest days, the wharf had become a cobblestoned center of city life by the mid-1820s. By the 1850's, as many as 20 steamboats a day arrived and de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YWF_al-j-schneider_Louisville-KY.html
Al J. Schneider
A man of great vision, who saw development opportunities where others saw only waste land. He risked his own capital as the pioneer whom others followed in renewing a significant part of Louisville.
Dedicated March 25, 1998
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YW2_belle-of-louisville_Louisville-KY.html
Belle of Louisville
The Belle of Louisville was built (by the James Rees & Sons Company) in Pittsburgh in 1914 and commissioned the Idlewild. She first operated as a ferry at Memphis carrying passengers, freight, farm produce and livestock. Durin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YW1_mayor-andrew-broaddus_Louisville-KY.html
Mayor Andrew Broaddus
Has Been Designated A
National
Historic Landmark
This Site Posseeses National Significance
In Commemorating The History of the
United States of America
1989
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YW0_life-saving-station-10_Louisville-KY.html
Life Saving Station 10
Life-saving stations, established by the Life-Saving Service, precursor to today's Coast Guard, were set up by the Federal Government along the western rivers in 1881 to provide aid to endangered river travelers. Louisville…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YVZ_u-s-coast-guard-world-war-ii-operations-in-louisville_Louisville-KY.html
U. S. Coast GuardWorld War II Operations in Louisville From November, 1942 - November, 1944, 134 Coast Guard temporary reservists conducted continuous river patrols from this station. Led by Lt. J.C. Theobald And Lt. (J.G.) W.T. Duvall, this volu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YVA_york_Louisville-KY.html
York
(ca. 1772 - before 1832)
Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806) to the Pacific Ocean
York was the first African American to cross the United States from coast to coast. Born a slave belonging to the Clark family, York was a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YV9_william-clark-1770-1838-lewis-and-clark-in-kentucky-louisville_Louisville-KY.html
William Clark (1770-1838)
Born in Va.; bro. of Geo. Rogers Clark; came here in 1785, in Ky. Militia & US Army, where he met Meriwether Lewis. Together they led 1803-1806 mission to Pacific. Stayed in govt. service; moved to St. Louis in 1808.
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