Sweet Gum Stable, New Albany

#11 among attractions in New Albany

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The Sweet Gum Stable, also known as Farmer's Feed and Supply, was located at the southeast corner of Main and W. Seventh Street in New Albany, Indiana. The property was a stop of the Underground Railroad, ten blocks west of another stop, the Town Clock Church, and a mere block away from the River Jordan for fugitive slaves, the Ohio River. The stable was built in 1877, and consisted of a balloon frame stable with an attached small brick and frame dwelling constructed about 1836. A feed store was added to the building in 1886. The structured measured 60 feet by 120 feet and encompassed the entire lot. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 38°16'49"N, 85°49'47"W

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New AlbanyNew Albany United States

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Sweet Gum Stable – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, Sherman Minton Bridge, Shawnee Golf Course, Carnegie Center for Art & History.

0.9 miNE
History museum, Museum, Specialty museum
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, New Albany
25 min walk • Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site is located in New Albany, Indiana by the Ohio River. It was the home of William Culbertson, who was once the richest man in Indiana.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Sherman Minton Bridge, Louisville
12 min walk • The Sherman Minton Bridge is a double-deck through arch bridge spanning the Ohio River, carrying I-64 and US 150 over the river between Kentucky and Indiana. The bridge connects the west side of Louisville, Kentucky to downtown New Albany, Indiana.
0.7 miSE
38°16'24"N • 85°49'12"W
Shawnee Golf Course, Louisville
19 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.6 miNE
History museum, Museum, Art gallery
Carnegie Center for Art & History, New Albany
16 min walk • The Carnegie Center for Art & History, within the Downtown Historic District of New Albany, Indiana, is a contemporary art gallery and local history museum. The building was initially built as a Carnegie Library, first opened on March 2, 1904, with 11,125 total books. It is of Beaux-Arts architecture style.
0.4 miNE
History museum, Museum
Scribner House, New Albany
11 min walk • The Scribner House is a historic home located at New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. It was built by Joel Scribner, one of the three brothers who founded New Albany.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Mansion Row Historic District, New Albany
26 min walk • The Mansion Row Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana. It features some of the various mansions of the city when New Albany was the largest city in Indiana around the time of the American Civil War.
~590 ftN
History museum, Museum
William Young House, New Albany
3 min walk • The William Young House is a historic home located at New Albany, Indiana. It was built about 1837, and is a two-story, three bay, Federal style brick I-house. It features a two-story porch alongside the rear ell. Much of the interior remains intact. The house is open as a museum.
0.6 miNE
Church
Town Clock Church, New Albany
16 min walk • The Town Clock Church, now the Second Baptist Church of New Albany, Indiana, United States, is a historic church located at 300 East Main Street, within the New Albany Downtown Historic District. It was constructed in 1852 as Second Presbyterian Church, in what was then the largest city in Indiana.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
East Spring Street Historic District, New Albany
24 min walk • The East Spring Street Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana. The general area is E. Fifth Street to the west, Spring St. to the north, E. Eighth Street to the east, and Market Street to the south.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Cedar Bough Place Historic District, New Albany
33 min walk • Cedar Bough Place Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana, ¾ of a mile from the Ohio River, across from Louisville, Kentucky.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood, Colonial architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Shelby Place Historic District, New Albany
39 min walk • Shelby Place Historic District is a registered historic district in New Albany, Indiana, one mile north of the Ohio River, across from Louisville, Kentucky. It consists of the 1500 and 1600 blocks of the road Shelby Place.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sweet Gum Stable?

Nearby attractions include William Young House, New Albany (3 min walk), Scribner House, New Albany (11 min walk), Sherman Minton Bridge, Louisville (12 min walk), New Albany Downtown Historic District, New Albany (15 min walk).

How to get to Sweet Gum Stable by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sweet Gum Stable:

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State / Elm • Lines: 71 (14 min walk)
Market / Southwestern • Lines: 15West Bickel, 15West Chenoweth&VA, 15West LaGrange, 15West LimeKiln, 15West LimeKiln&VA (28 min walk)