Cardinal Hill Reservoir

Cardinal Hill Reservoir is a historic site in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] It was designed by Chicago architect Victor Andre Matteson. A one-story structure of stone (ashlar), it includes Doric pilasters, full entablature, parapet wall, shouldered architraves, quoins, and balustraded stairs. Lights along front bank of old reservoir set on pedestal bases "with tomb-like structures" holding lights at corners.[3]

Cardinal Hill Reservoir
Cardinal Hill Reservoir is located in Kentucky
Cardinal Hill Reservoir
Cardinal Hill Reservoir is located in the United States
Cardinal Hill Reservoir
LocationCardinal Hill Rd., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°8′47.2488″N 85°48′14.8655″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1931 (1931)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSJefferson County MRA
NRHP reference No.80001597[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 5, 1980
a partial view of the restriction fence & closed gate of the Cardinal Hill Reservoir

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Jefferson County, Kentucky National Register of Historic Places
  3. Cardinal Hill Resorvoir National Register of Historic Places nomination form


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