The above engraving shows architect C.J. Clarke’s house for Mrs. Alice Bacon as published in the American Architect & Building News in 1889. Fortunately, the house is looking as good as ever today on Fourth Street just north of Central Park. (via Archiseek.)
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This actually is called the ‘Bacon House’, for Alice Tyler Bacon. She was connected to the famous Tyler family who owned much property in the J-town area. It was featured in CJ about a year ago in the Saturday weekend hosue profile. But it was almost demolished for a parking lot in the early 1970s and those crazy preservationists saved it. : – )
Thanks for the added history, Steve. I changed the spelling of the name—the script in the engraving was a bit difficult to read! Thank goodness the house wasn’t torn down, it’s one of Old Louisville’s best.