Landward House
The Landward House, also known as the Robinson-Marvin-Wheeler House, is a brick Italianate mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. It has a limestone facade and projected entrance. There are 22 rooms and six bathrooms in this three-story building. Dr. Stuart Robinson used the mansion as his office. The garden was created by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. in 1929. The tertiary garden features a vegetable garden, a labyrinth garden, and an informal side garden. The St. James Court Art Show uses its carriage house for its office.
Landward House | |
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| Location | 1385-1387 S. 4th St., Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°13′46″N 85°45′39″W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | Henry Whitestone; Frederick Law Olmsted |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000809[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1973 |
It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1973.[1]
It is adjacent to the National Register-listed St. James-Belgravia Historic District, which was the site of the 1883 Southern Exposition. [2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- John Cullinane (May 16, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Landward House / Robinson-Marvin-Wheeler House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 16, 2022. With accompanying two photos from 1973
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