Historical Marker

Early Blacksmith Shop

Historical marker location:

Louisville, Kentucky

( 3612 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville)

This historic property has served as a blacksmith shop, wagon making shop and general store. Begun by John and Barbara Bauer in 1870, their businesses flourished here, on a main turnpike to Louisville, and finally in 1918 evolved into the Bauer family restaurant. This building was erected 1868-1869. Renovated in 1984.