St. James-Belgravia Historic District

St. James-Belgravia Historic District is a residential area from the late 1800s in Louisville featuring limestone mansions with ornamental facades. St. James Court displays detailed stone carvings, and visitors can find the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and a historic fountain in the area.

The area developed from exposition grounds in 1887 into a residential neighborhood with Victorian mansions built by Louisville's prominent industrialists and merchants. This transformation marked a shift in urban development during the city's industrial growth.

The October art festival displays works by local artists throughout the Victorian homes and courtyards. The neighborhood uses its historic buildings as a living backdrop for regular exhibitions and community gatherings.

Visitors can explore the area on foot with guided tours available that include museum access. Belgravia Court is a pedestrian-friendly street with central green space and sidewalks designed to encourage walking.

Belgravia Court was designed with parallel sidewalks and central green space modeled after London's Belgravia district. This unusual layout brought a European feel to a 19th-century American city.

Location: Kentucky

GPS coordinates: 38.23030,-85.76260

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:03