Entry No. 22 — the Louisville file — filed under: historic-ruin

Heigold House Façade

A standalone, carved 1857 stone house facade with no home attached, built by German stonemason Christian Heigold to publicly demonstrate his patriotic loyalty following anti-immigrant riots.

The move: Walk up the stone steps in the median garden on Frankfort Avenue to frame photos straight through the open front doorway with nothing behind it but open lawn.

• 📍 Butchertown / Clifton
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Atlas Obscura · waterfrontgardens.org

last checked: 2026-07-21