Southern Expostion

Southern Expostion (HM1ZA4)

Location: Louisville, KY 40208 Jefferson County
Buy Kentucky State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 38° 13.754', W 85° 45.783'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 382 views
Inscription
Southern Exposition
1883 - 1887
"From Seed to Loom"

August 1 - 1883 President Chester A. Arthur opened the Southern Exposition of "Art, Industry and Agriculture."
The 40 acre grounds extended from Park Ave. to Hill St. and from 4th to 6th Streets.
The two story 600' x 900' main building, McDonald Bros. and Curtin architects was on the present site of St. James fountain and Belgrave Courts.
The art gallery and promenade were in Central Park, the marvel of the exposition was the lighting of 4600 Edison incandescent light bulbs.
Presented by the St. James Court Association
Centennial - August 1983
Details
HM NumberHM1ZA4
Tags
, ,
Year Placed1983
Placed BySt. James Court Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 608263 N 4231972
Decimal Degrees38.22923333, -85.76305000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 13.754', W 85° 45.783'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 13' 45.24" N, 85° 45' 46.98" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)502
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500 W Magnolia Ave, Louisville KY 40208, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us