Louisville Gardens
by Brinton B. Davis
About this landmark
Originally the Jefferson County Armory, this 1905 Beaux-Arts arena hosted Cassius Clay's first amateur fight in 1954, the Beatles in 1964, and Elvis in 1956. Listed on the National Register.
From Wikipedia
Louisville Gardens
Arena in Kentucky, United States
Louisville Gardens is a multi-purpose, 6,000-seat arena, in Louisville, Kentucky, that opened in 1905, as the Jefferson County Armory. It celebrated its 100th anniversary as former city mayor Jerry Abramson's official "Family-Friendly New Years Eve" celebration location. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Details
- Year Built
- 1905
- Architect
- Brinton B. Davis
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Period
- Progressive Era
- Era
- 1905
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