Belle Of Louisville (steamer)
Steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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. The steamboat claims itself the "most widely traveled river steamboat in American history." Belle of Louisville's offices are aboard Mayor Andrew Broaddus, and also appears on the list of National Historic Landmarks.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 4th St. and River Rd., Louisville, KY |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | Apr 10, 1972 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Idlewild; Avalon |
| Reference number | 72000535 |
| Type of place | paddle steamer |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 4th St. and River Rd., Louisville, KY |
| Coordinates | 38.2592° N, 85.7556° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Louisville | 404 listed places in Louisville → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park · 47 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Buzzard Roost Campground 40 miles |
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Nearby in Jefferson County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Belle Of Louisville (steamer) listed on the National Register?
Apr 10, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Belle Of Louisville (steamer)?
4th St. and River Rd., Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. The nearest national park unit is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, 47 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Belle Of Louisville (steamer)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Belle Of Louisville (steamer)?
One federal campground is within reach, Buzzard Roost Campground, 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Belle Of Louisville (steamer)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000535. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.