Mayor Andrew Broaddus
Lifesaving station in Louisville, Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Mayor Andrew Broaddus is a lifesaving station built by the United States Life-Saving Service located in Louisville, Kentucky, off the corner of River Road and Fourth Street. She is named in honor of Andrew Broaddus (1900–1972), a former mayor of Louisville (1953–1957). Her historic purpose was to protect travelers on the Ohio River from the Falls of the Ohio, with rescue crews for those who fell victim to the rapids. Louisville was the first place where a lifesaving station was placed in western waters. The first lifestation in Louisville was in 1881, with Mayor Andrew Broaddus as the third. A National Historic Landmark, she is the only surviving floating lifesaving station of the United States Life-Saving Service, a predecessor of the United States Coast Guard.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 4th St. and River Rd., Louisville, KY |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | Jun 30, 1989 |
| Listed for | Transportation, Politics and government, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Life-Saving Station No. 10; U.S. Coast Guard Life Saving Stat |
| Reference number | 89001446 |
| Type of place | ship |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
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 | 38.2596° N, 85.7542° 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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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Mayor Andrew Broaddus listed on the National Register?
Jun 30, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Mayor Andrew Broaddus?
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 Mayor Andrew Broaddus?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Mayor Andrew Broaddus?
One federal campground is within reach, Buzzard Roost Campground, 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Mayor Andrew Broaddus?
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 89001446. 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.