Grisamore House, Jeffersonville

Name: Grisamore House
Address: Jeffersonville, United States

#7 among attractions in Jeffersonville

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Grisamore House is a historic home located in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana. It was built by two brothers from Philadelphia, David and Wilson Grisamore, in 1837. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, Federal style brick double house with Greek Revival style design elements. The front facade features three stucco-coated, two-story Doric order columns in antis and two projecting second story balconies. It has housed several Jeffersonville families of importance. Future president William Henry Harrison gave a speech on the front porch in 1840 while campaigning to become president. ()

Coordinates: 38°16'17"N, 85°44'26"W

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Jeffersonville (Downtown Jeffersonville)Jeffersonville United States

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Day trips

Grisamore House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
28 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.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
31 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.
0.9 miS
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
22 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.
1.3 miSW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
34 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.
1.1 miSW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
29 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.
~480 ftNW
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
3 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.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
13 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.
0.5 miS
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
14 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.
1.1 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Thomas Edison House, Louisville
29 min walk • Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850.
1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville
27 min walk • Derby Dinner Playhouse is a dinner theatre located in Clarksville, Indiana, that opened in 1974. The Derby is the only dinner theatre in the Louisville, Kentucky, area and in southern Indiana.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Louisville
21 min walk • The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, known locally as the Second Street Bridge, is a four-lane cantilevered truss bridge crossing the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana, that carries US 31.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grisamore House?

Nearby attractions include Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville (3 min walk), Big Four Station, Louisville (3 min walk), Warder Park, Jeffersonville (7 min walk), Old Jeffersonville Historic District, Jeffersonville (8 min walk).

How to get to Grisamore House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grisamore House:

Bus

Spring / Court • Lines: 71, 72 (6 min walk)
Slugger Field Parking • Lines: 77Witherspoon (26 min walk)