Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville

Name: Christ Church Cathedral
Address: 421 S 2nd St, Louisville, 40202, United States
Telephone: +1 502-587-1354

#69 among attractions in Louisville

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Facts and practical information

The historic Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky was founded on May 31, 1822. The original church building was completed in 1824, a new Romanesque Revival facade was added in 1870. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Built: 1824 (200 years ago)Coordinates: 38°15'7"N, 85°45'13"W

Address

421 S 2nd StCentral Louisville (Central Business District)Louisville 40202 United States

Contact

+1 502-587-1354

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Day trips

Christ Church Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, Fourth Street Live!, Kentucky International Convention Center, KFC Yum! Center.

0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
15 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.
~1060 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fourth Street Live!, Louisville
6 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.
~980 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
5 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
11 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.
~1770 ftSW
Music venue
Mercury Ballroom, Louisville
9 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.
0.4 miNW
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Louisville City Hall, Louisville
11 min walk • Louisville City Hall is a registered historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~1940 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Greek Revival architecture
Louisville Metro Hall, Louisville
10 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.
~1430 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville
7 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.
0.5 miNW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
13 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.
~1910 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palace Theatre, Louisville
10 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.
0.4 miNW
Tomb, Postmodern architecture
Humana Building, Louisville
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Christ Church Cathedral open?

Christ Church Cathedral is open:

Monday 12 pm - 12:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm
Thursday 10 am - 1 pm
Friday 10 am - 1 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 8:15 am - 12 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse, Louisville (4 min walk), Starks Building, Louisville (5 min walk), Fourth Street Live!, Louisville (6 min walk), Old Bank of Louisville, Louisville (7 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church Cathedral:

Bus

Liberty / 2nd • Lines: 1, 52 (2 min walk)
2nd / Muhammad Ali • Lines: 52 (3 min walk)