Street parking is easily had around the neighborhood, but be aware that you are right across the street from a police station so illegal parking is not advised.
Really amazing piece of architecture, particularly the interior woodwork. Docent was very knowledgeable on the history of the home and families that built and lived there. Great way to spend a couple hours. The St James Court neighborhood in which this house is located is full of unique homes.
-Everything in the house is beautifully arranged and it is obvious they spend a lot of time and money to maintain it and keep it looking so stellar for the tours.
-The house was the height of opulence at the time, they have photos that show it looking like a castle compared to other houses in the neighborhood when it was built.
The house has three levels that are part of the tour, all accessed by stairs. There is an elevator in the house, but I do not know if that is available for people with disabilities or not. The tour takes about an hour.
This is a beautiful house historical Louisville. If you like architecture don't pass this one up. It took several hours for stew or this house and it's an amazing one.
Highly recommend!
The tour of the interior is interesting for the fact that one of the great-grandchildren is the docent, and peppers the tour with anecdotes from her memories of the house and her relatives. The tour goes through most of the rooms which are populated with furniture from the era and some from the house itself where it is available. The decorative items are almost all from the original house as well.
-The guide will flavor in a bunch of stories handed down over generations which is cool because most of these types of tours are very dry.
Given the cost ($10) of this tour and the amazing amount of history in this house it is well worth every penny. The tour itself took a solid 90 minutes so be sure to budget your time accordingly. Also note, I normally don't enjoy these kinds of tours and this was an exception for me.
-The tour guides are family members of the second owners of the house which dates all the way back to the 1880s/1890s. The guide we had is a volunteer that provides the tours just because she likes to do it.
A few highlights:
One of the best tours ever. The fact that the guide was a relative of the owners was incredible as she could share personal information. Fun. A definite must if you are in Louisville.
-The house has a ton of items that have been around since the original build. Most of the woodwork in the house is still the original woodwork.
Just down the street there is a fountain from the Southern Exposition worth taking a look at, and across the street is Central Park, which survives from the Exposition, though reconfigured.
The Romanesque architecture of the exterior is worth spending a little bit of time with, since much of the decoration is unique from one example to the next, rather than having the same repeated across the house.
The house is at its fanciest in the entrance level, with each level becoming less so, and, not surprisingly, the servants quarters are even more utilitarian. The top level is in need of maintenance, and if you are lucky you also get to see some of the storage spaces.
Located at the old entrance to the Southern Exposition world fairs of 1883 to 1887, the Conrad-Caldwell house is a lovely piece of architecture, and a place that captures the interior design of the era.
Conrad Caldwell House is a US Museum based in Louisville, Kentucky. Conrad Caldwell House is located at 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208, USA.
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