Bellevoir-Ormsby Village, Historic mansion in Lyndon, Kentucky
Bellevoir-Ormsby is a historic mansion in Lyndon, Kentucky, with Italianate architectural style and red brick construction spanning 2.5 stories. The building features extensive ornamental details on the exterior and throughout its interior rooms.
Hamilton Ormsby built this residence in 1867, and the property was later transformed into a children's care facility. It became known as the Parental Home and School in 1912 and played a role in Kentucky's child welfare history.
The mansion and surrounding grounds served as a significant children's care facility, merging with the Louisville Industrial School of Reform to create the Louisville and Jefferson County Children's Home.
The property sits on approximately six acres within the Hurstbourne Green office park and can be reached via Hurstbourne Parkway. Access is through Ormsby Station Road, making orientation straightforward given its location within the modern office complex.
The University of Louisville conducts paranormal investigations in this building, giving it a mysterious reputation among locals and researchers. The land once held a private railroad terminal called Ormsby Station, of which only traces remain today.
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