Southern Parkway/ Iroquois Park

Historical marker location:

Louisville, Kentucky

( Southern Parkway at Newcut Rd., Louisville)

Southern Parkway- Originally named Grand Boulevard. Completed on June 14, 1893, it was 150 feet wide. Constructed of packed dirt and watered daily to keep the dust down. Lined with large trees, flanked to the east with a bicycle path, to the west with a bridle path. Southern Pkwy.was intended to connect growing city with Iroquois Park to south.

Reverse

Iroquois Park- Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Iroquois Park is one of the flagship parks in the Louisville Olmsted Park system. Originally known as Jacob’s Park, after land was purchased by Mayor Charles Jacob in 1889. With scenic overlooks, this 725 acre park is Louisville’s largest Olmsted Park.

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