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Door To Nowhere

Door To Nowhere

4.7(53 reviews)
4.1 mi•Waterfront

After the 1937 flood this was still standing…read more A German immigrant, C. Heigold built a mansion and to prove his patriotism he carved all sorts of symbols into the walls of stone. During this time, Irish peoples were frowned upon. Allow a German immigrant, they were forced to live a lower class of individuals too! Following Bloody Monday where Irish were forced to stay away from voting with their lives. The Germans had actual live ammunition fired upon them by angry citizens. But still he loved his new country and home! We have the ornate stone symbols to remember how much someone loved their country. This door has been relocated all that was left from the mighty Ohio River. It shows the symbols of freedom, literally liberty carved into it! The love that comes from a man's soul and spirit can still be enjoyed over 150 years later. Now if you are looking to remember your loved one. You could have a brick placed here forever more . When close to the Big Four Bridge and Ohio Water Park Front this is a must. It's on the road directly across from the Botanical Gardens. The flora is maintained by the Botanical Gardens of Kentucky. When in doubt always smell the flowers! Walk through the facade to find the other sides of life.

TikTok really has opened my eyes to hidden treasures everywhere. I'm sure that I'm not the only one…read morethat feels this way. When you doom scroll, you come across many different places that are true hidden gems. Door To Nowhere, or Heigold House, is definitely an oddity and salute to the past. Some housekeeping, you know, things to know about this place. BE CAREFUL. This sits on a roundabout island with steady traffic. Be mindful to the traffic flow and businesses nearby (I parked at a nearby business off the road and walked over here). Be kind to the natural beauty that surrounds this. And most of all, be respectful. As I said, this sits on a roundabout with flowerbeds surrounding it. Whether you are facing front, as in looking at the front of the façade, or looking from the rear, please stay on the sidewalks provided. Take in the informational plaques as well. Built by Christian H Heigold, a successful stonecutter. Majority of the house was completed in 1853. Heigold was a master at stonecutting and completed the home with busts of Presidents George Washington and James Buchanan. Heigold was also a staunch opponent of the 'Know Nothing Party,' and anti-immigration political party and I would like to think that he built his house with all the busts was a big middle finger to those that were anti-immigration. This façade sat in what was known as the The Point neighborhood, which was favored by those that moved to the city from the New Orleans area. Once Louisville diverted the Beargrass Creek away from downtown, this place started to flood annually. Shifting people away from the neighborhood and then the Great Flood of 1937 happened. Slowly the city started buying houses and demolishing them. Ultimately using the land as a dump site. Then this façade was listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Remained in that area which became Thruston Park. That is until a developer bought the land adjacent to this and build condos. They moved this massive beast, 70,000-pounds, across River Road to where it sits today.

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Door To Nowhere - Makes a good photo spot!

Makes a good photo spot!

Door To Nowhere - Door to nowhere with some ominous clouds in the background

Door to nowhere with some ominous clouds in the background

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The Grotto and the Garden - Live for now, for it's only the beginning.

The Grotto and the Garden

4.6(10 reviews)
1.9 mi•Schnitzelburg

This place is somewhat hard to find. It is located at the front of an apartment complex. The…read moreeasiest way to find it is to Park at or near the University Park Apartments leasing Office. The garden is facing the office, right across the parking lot. It is a very unique and historical place. It was built in 1921 and is located in what is known as the St. Jospeh's neighborhood, named after the former St. Joseph's Infirmary, which has since been demolished. The Grotto and Garden and one of the few remaining pieces of the infirmary. it was designated as a Local and State Historical Landmark in 2001. The garden is maintained by volunteers known as the Grotto Grannies. The grotto is well maintained and designed to be a peaceful place to reflect and pray. It is a beautiful brick structure full of little murals, and flowers (especially during the spring and summer) that has a religious foundation. The Grotto was designed based on a similar place in France, where Bernadette Soubirous is said to have seen apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858. There is a bench that you can sit there and people have placed their own personal memorial and prayer request there. It is a hidden gem and a must visit if you are in Louisville.

Such a beautiful, powerful and peaceful part of history. A unique find and very glad we did it.read more

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The Grotto and the Garden - This shows the lead up to the huge dome area where you can sit, reflect and/or pray.

This shows the lead up to the huge dome area where you can sit, reflect and/or pray.

The Grotto and the Garden - Is the best yet to come!

Is the best yet to come!

The Grotto and the Garden - A full length picture from the end of the grotto

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A full length picture from the end of the grotto

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