Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville

Name: Louisville Free Public Library
Address: 604 S 10th St, Louisville, 40203, United States

#185 among attractions in Louisville

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The Louisville Free Public Library's Western Branch or Western Library is a public library in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a Carnegie library and is the first public library built for African Americans staffed entirely by African Americans. Previously known as Louisville Free Public Library, Western Colored Branch, and registered as a historic site in that name, it is a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1907 (117 years ago)Coordinates: 38°14'59"N, 85°46'5"W

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604 S 10th StCentral Louisville (Russell)Louisville 40203 United States

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Louisville Free Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Sons of the American Revolution, Fourth Street Live!, Kentucky International Convention Center.

0.5 miNE
Museum
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Louisville
14 min walk • The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory stands as a testament to America's favorite pastime, baseball, in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Celebrating the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bat, this museum and working factory offers both baseball...
0.6 miNE
Library
Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville
16 min walk • The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is an esteemed historical society located in the vibrant city of Louisville, United States. This organization, dedicated to preserving the memory of the patriots who fought for American independence, offers a rich experience...
0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fourth Street Live!, Louisville
16 min walk • Fourth Street Live! is a 350,000-square-foot entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street, between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned and was developed by the Cordish Company; it was designed by Louisville architects, Bravura Corporation.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
20 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
25 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
0.6 miE
Music venue
Mercury Ballroom, Louisville
15 min walk • The Mercury Ballroom is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The 900-capacity venue, housed in the Wright and Taylor Building at Fourth and Chestnut streets, operated by Live Nation's House of Blues Entertainment division.
0.5 miNE
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Louisville City Hall, Louisville
14 min walk • Louisville City Hall is a registered historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues, Greek Revival architecture
Louisville Metro Hall, Louisville
15 min walk • The Louisville Metro Hall is the center of Louisville, Kentucky'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.
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville
14 min walk • The Cathedral of the Assumption is a cathedral and mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Shelton Fabre, the fifth Archbishop of Louisville, is in residence at the Cathedral. The Very Rev. Martin A. Linebach, Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Louisville, also serves as Rector.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Frazier History Museum, Louisville
16 min walk • The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palace Theatre, Louisville
15 min walk • 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. It has a seating capacity of 2,800 people and is owned by Live Nation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Louisville Free Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Louisville (2 min walk), Sears, Louisville (8 min walk), Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Temple, Louisville (10 min walk), St. Peter's German Evangelical Church, Louisville (12 min walk).

How to get to Louisville Free Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Louisville Free Public Library:

Bus

Muhammad Ali / 10th • Lines: 52 (5 min walk)
Chestnut @ 8th • Lines: 93 (5 min walk)