Louisville Free Public Library
The Louisville Free Public Library is the public library system in Louisville, Kentucky, and the largest public library system in the U.S. state of Kentucky.Photo: Retired username, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Library
- Description: Public library system
- Address: 301 York Street, Louisville, KY 40203 and 40203-2205
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace Theatre and Calvary Episcopal Church.
Palace Theatre
Theater building
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The Palace Theatre is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. Palace Theatre is situated 1,200 feet north of Louisville Free Public Library.
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The historic Calvary Episcopal Church was established in 1857 and is located at 821 South 4th Street Louisville, Kentucky. This stone gothic church was built in Old Louisville in 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Calvary Episcopal Church is situated 580 feet south of Louisville Free Public Library.
Brown Hotel
Hotel
Photo: Derek.cashman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brown Hotel is a historic 16-story hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., located on the corner of Fourth and Broadway. It contains 294 rooms and over 24,000 ft2 of meeting space. Brown Hotel is situated 620 feet north of Louisville Free Public Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Louisville and Whiskey Row.
Louisville
Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, 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.
Whiskey Row
Neighborhood
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Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky refers to an area along Main Street, close to the Ohio River, which was home to the bourbon industry.
Russell
Neighborhood
Russell is a neighborhood immediately west of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. It is nicknamed "Louisville's Harlem". It was named for renowned African American educator and Bloomfield, Kentucky native, Harvey Clarence Russell Sr. Russell is situated 1½ miles west of Louisville Free Public Library.
Louisville Free Public Library
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.24477° or 38° 14′ 41″ northLongitude
-85.75779° or 85° 45′ 28″ westElevation
466 feet (142 metres)Operator
Louisville Free Public Library SystemOpen location code
86CP66VR+WVOpenStreetMap ID
way 330976177OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q6689478
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