Harrods Creek, Louisville
38°19′35″N 85°37′56″W / 38.3265°N 85.6322°W
Harrods Creek is a neighborhood of
Early history
A town was planned by the
The area is named for Harrods Creek, one of two local creeks. The namesake of the creek is either
In 1877, the Louisville, Harrods Creek and Westport Railway reached the area and, owing to the era's Long Depression, never reached beyond it. The line became part of the L&N network in 1881. As with other areas in the Louisville hinterland, improved transportation made Harrods Creek a popular choice for suburban estates by the turn of the century. Prominent Louisville families that built homes here included the Browns and the Hilliards.
20th century
The community was a mixture of working farms and a few country estates well into the 20th century. Many upper class subdivisions were built in Harrods Creek later in the century, although there was some opposition from earlier residents.[1]
In the 1990s the residents of Harrods Creek opposed a proposal to bisect the community by building the proposed East End Bridge through the area.
See also
References
- ^ Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
- ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "Harrods Creek". Louisville Encyclopedia. 2001.
External links
- "Harrods Creek: Settlers Took a Turn at Mills; Verdant Hills and Lowlands Were Home to Diverse Groups" — Article by Grace Schneider of The Courier-Journal
- "Harrods Creek: Ambitious James Taylor Paved Way for Black Community with Subdivision" — Article by Grace Schneider of The Courier-Journal