The 800 Apartments

The 800 Apartments is a 29-story residential tower in Louisville featuring a distinctive turquoise aluminum curtain wall and continuous-pour concrete structural frame. Inside, the building houses 289 residential units, an underground parking garage for 146 vehicles, and amenities such as a rooftop pool, fitness center, and 24-hour concierge service.

The building opened in 1963 as Louisville's tallest structure, holding that distinction until the 1970s. It received the Federal Housing Administration's first Honor Award, marking its importance as an innovative housing project of that era.

Bar Vetti, an Italian restaurant within the building, serves as a gathering place for the SoBro community with both indoor and outdoor dining areas. The restaurant's presence helps shape the neighborhood's social character and local dining culture.

The tower sits in the heart of Louisville's SoBro neighborhood and is easily walkable from surrounding areas. An underground parking garage provides convenient parking if needed for a visit.

From 1968 to 1988, radio station WLRS-FM broadcast from the ninth floor, shaping local radio culture during those decades. The building maintains this broadcasting legacy by housing transmission equipment today.

Location: Kentucky

Inception: 1963

Official opening: 1963

Floors above the ground: 29

Website: http://cityclubapartments.com/usa/louisville-ky/downtown/800-tower-city

GPS coordinates: 38.24380,-85.75910

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:03