Old Jeffersonville Historic District, Jeffersonville

Name: Old Jeffersonville Historic District
Address: Jeffersonville, United States

#11 among attractions in Jeffersonville

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Old Jeffersonville Historic District, Jeffersonville

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The Old Jeffersonville Historic District is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States. It marks the original boundaries of Jeffersonville, and is the heart of modern-day downtown Jeffersonville. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The area is roughly bounded by Court Avenue at the North, Graham Street on the east, the Ohio River at the south, and Interstate 65 at the west. In total, the district has 203 acres, 500 buildings, 6 structures, and 11 objects. Several banks are located in the historic buildings in the district. The now defunct Steamboat Days Festival, held on the second weekend in September, used to be held on Spring Street and the waterfront. Jeffersonville's largest fire wiped out a block in the historic district on January 11, 2004 which destroyed the original Horner's Novelty store. ()

Coordinates: 38°16'26"N, 85°44'11"W

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Jeffersonville (Downtown Jeffersonville)Jeffersonville United States

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Old Jeffersonville Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Waterfront Park, Belvedere.

1.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
34 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
38 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.
1.1 miSW
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
29 min walk • Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85-acre municipal park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park.
1.6 miSW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
41 min walk • Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Although proposed as early as 1930, the project did not get off the ground until $13.5 million in funding was secured in 1969 to revitalize the downtown area.
1.4 miSW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
37 min walk • Belle of Louisville is a steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky, and moored at its downtown wharf next to the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere during its annual operational period.
~1460 ftW
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
8 min walk • Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s.
1.3 miSE
Shopping
Hadley Pottery, Louisville
34 min walk • Hadley Pottery is an American-based pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley and her husband George E. Hadley in 1945. It is located on Story Avenue in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
19 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
1.7 miSW
Tomb, Postmodern architecture
Humana Building, Louisville
44 min walk • The Humana Building, also known as the Humana Tower, is a 1985 skyscraper in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located at 500 West Main Street and headquarters of the Humana Corporation. It was built by The Auchter Company.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
20 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes.
1.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Kentucky Center, Louisville
43 min walk • The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, located in Louisville and currently branded as The Kentucky Center, is a major performing arts center in Kentucky. It one of three venues owned by Kentucky Performing Arts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Jeffersonville Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Jeffersonville (7 min walk), Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville (8 min walk), Grisamore House, Jeffersonville (8 min walk), Warder Park, Jeffersonville (8 min walk).

How to get to Old Jeffersonville Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Jeffersonville Historic District:

Bus

Spring / Court • Lines: 71, 72 (9 min walk)
Story / Adams • Lines: 15West Chenoweth&VA, 15West LaGrange, 15West LimeKiln, 15West LimeKiln&VA (34 min walk)