Whiskey Row
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Whiskey Row Historic District | |
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A portion of Louisville's historic Whiskey Row on West Main Street | |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Built | 1852–1905 |
| Architectural style | Revivalist, Chicago School |
| NRHP Reference # | 89000385 |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 2010 |
Whiskey Row refers to a block-long stretch from 101–133 W. Main Street that once served as home to the bourbon industry in Louisville, Kentucky. The collection of Revivalist and Chicago School-style buildings with cast-iron storefronts were built between 1852 and 1905. On a list of Louisville Most Endangered Historic Places, the buildings were slated for demolition in 2011,[1] but an agreement between the city, local developers, and preservationists saved Whiskey Row.
On July 6, 2015, fire partially destroyed three of the Whiskey Row buildings extending from 111–115 W. Main Street. Developers vowed to continue redeveloping the properties.[2]
Gallery
Front of the House of Weller, located at 121 W. Main Street
Front and western side of the Trade Mart Building, located at 131 W. Main Street
Front of the buildings in the J.T.S. Brown and Son's Complex, located at 105-109 E. Main Street
See also
- List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area
- West Main District (Louisville)
- Henry Whitestone, architect of one or more of the buildings
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky
References
- ↑ Hall, Elizabeth. Kighting Design & Application. 42 (9). Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Bailey, Phillip M.; Shafer, Sheldon S.; Kim, Gina; Kaneshiro, Janica (July 7, 2015). "Fire ravages Whiskey Row buildings". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
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