Galt House

The Galt House Hotel is a 25-story, 1,310-room hotel in , established in 1972. It is named for two consecutive nearby historic hotels, both named Galt House, erected in 1835 and 1869; the first was destroyed by fire in 1865, and the second, demolished in 1921.
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  • Type: Hotel
  • Description: hotel in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Also known as: “Galt House Hotel” and “Galt House Hotel & Suites”
  • Address: 140 North 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include KFC Yum! Center and Muhammad Ali Center.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown . It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. is situated 520 feet east of Galt House.

Museum
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The is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in , United States. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005. is situated 1,300 feet west of Galt House.

Courthouse
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The is the center of 's government. It currently houses the Mayor's Office and the Jefferson County Clerk's Office for marriage licensing, delinquent tax filings, and the deeds room. is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Galt House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whiskey Row and Louisville.

Neighborhood
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in refers to an area along Main Street, close to the Ohio River, which was home to the bourbon industry.

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, the largest city in , is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art.

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, often called "Jeff" by locals, is the county seat of Clark County in , on the opposite side of the Ohio River from , and connected to Louisville by the Kennedy, Lincoln, and Lewis and Clark Bridges.

Galt House

Latitude
38.25781° or 38° 15′ 28″ north
Longitude
-85.75564° or 85° 45′ 20″ west
Elevation
545 feet (166 metres)
Levels
25
Height
322 feet (98 metres)
Open location code
86CP765V+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 331282525
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hotel
Geo­Names ID
6464718
Wiki­data ID
Q5519349
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Galt House” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جالت هاوس”
  • French: “Galt House”

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