Historical Marker
Farnsley-Moremen House
Historical marker location:
Louisville, Kentucky
( The Farnsley-Mormen Landing, 7410 Moorman Rd., Louisville)
For most of the 19th century this house was center of prosperous Ohio River farm with an active riverboat landing. Built circa 1837 by Gabriel Farnsley (1800-1849). House and 200-acre farm site purchased, 1862, by Alanson Moremen (1803-90). Riverboat landing known as "Soap Landing" in late 1800s. Presented by Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, Inc.