Meriwether, Louisville

Name: Meriwether
Address: Louisville, United States

#251 among attractions in Louisville

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Meriwether is a neighborhood two miles southeast of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and just east of the University of Louisville. It was laid out by David Meriwether in 1871 and the first houses were built in 1891. Nearly all of the homes are shotgun houses. ()

Coordinates: 38°13'27"N, 85°44'45"W

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Central Louisville (Merriwether)Louisville United States

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Meriwether – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Filson Historical Society, Central Park, Speed Art Museum, The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
The Filson Historical Society, Louisville
24 min walk • The Filson Historical Society, founded in 1884, is a privately supported historical society located at 1310 South 3rd Street in Louisville, Kentucky.
1 miNW
Park, Historic walking areas
Central Park, Louisville
26 min walk • Central Park is a 17-acre municipal park maintained by the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Located in the Old Louisville neighborhood, it was originally the country estate of the DuPont Family.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Public art, Art museum
Speed Art Museum, Louisville
24 min walk • The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, now colloquially referred to as the Speed by locals, is the oldest, largest, and foremost museum of art in Kentucky.
1 miW
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, Louisville
27 min walk • The St. James–Belgravia Historic District, within Old Louisville, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It comprises St. James Court and Belgravia Court. It is bordered to the north by Louisville's Central Park. The area was the site of the Southern Exposition and now hosts the St.
1.3 miNE
Church
German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex, Louisville
35 min walk • The German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex is a historic church complex at 1236 E. Breckinridge Street in Louisville, Kentucky. It was built during the years 1902 to 1929 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, Louisville
30 min walk • Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 318 W. St. Catherine Street, at the corner of Fourth Avenue, in Louisville, Kentucky. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
0.7 miNW
38°14'0"N • 85°45'11"W
Toonerville Trolley Neighborhood Association, Louisville
20 min walk • Park
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Eleven Jones Cave, Louisville
31 min walk • Eleven Jones Cave is located by Beargrass Creek in Louisville, Kentucky. It is 1,600 feet southeast of the corner of Eastern Parkway and Poplar Level Road on the west bank, between Louisville Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery, near St. Xavier High School.
1.3 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concert hall
Memorial Auditorium, Louisville
34 min walk • Louisville Memorial Auditorium, located at 970 South Fourth Street, is a concert venue of Greek Revival design. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1929, as a memorial to the people of Louisville who served in World War I.
1.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Name, Louisville
40 min walk • Holy Name Church Rectory, Convent and School is a historic church at 2920 and 2914 S. 3rd Street and 2911 and 2921 S. 4th Street in Louisville, Kentucky. It was built in 1902 and added to the National Register in 1982.
0.8 miNE
Park
Gnadinger Park, Louisville
21 min walk • Gnadinger Park is the smallest public park in Louisville, Kentucky. It is located in the Germantown neighborhood at the intersection of Reutlinger and Ellison Avenues. The property was donated to the City of Louisville and dedicated as a park in 1977. It is registered as being just 0.03 acre in size.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Meriwether?

Nearby attractions include St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Louisville (9 min walk), Schnitzelburg, Louisville (12 min walk), Shelby Park Neighborhood Association, Louisville (16 min walk), St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Louisville (18 min walk).

How to get to Meriwether by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meriwether:

Bus

Shelby / Fetter • Lines: 45XNorthBroadway, 45XNorthMain (17 min walk)
Eastern Parkway / Delor • Lines: 29East Bardstown Rd, 29East Oxmoor, 29West Bardstown Rd, 29West Oxmoor (17 min walk)