Butchertown, Louisville

Butchertown Historic District
Washington Street in Butchertown
LocationRoughly bounded by Main, Hancock, Geiger, Quincy Sts., US 42, South Fork of Beargrass Creek, and Baxter Ave., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°15′26.96″N 85°43′41.53″W / 38.2574889°N 85.7282028°W / 38.2574889; -85.7282028
Area50 acres (20 ha)
Built1873
ArchitectAdolph Druiding; D.X. Murphy and Company
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Shingle Style, shot-gun
Websitelouisvillebutchertown.com
NRHP reference No.76000900 (original)
100004421 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1976
Boundary increaseSeptember 27, 2019

Butchertown is a neighborhood just east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States, bounded by I-65, Main Street, I-71, Beargrass Creek and Mellwood Avenue.

The Butchertown Historic District is a 50 acres (20 ha) part which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It includes the 1914-built Beaux Arts Stockyard Exchange Building designed by D.X. Murphy and Brother.