Historical Marker
Octagon Hall
An antebellum landmark built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell, an ardent advocate of the southern cause. Many Confederate soldiers found shelter here. Bricks were made, wood cut and finished, stone quarried on the place. The house erected by Caldwell and his men. Three floors, with four large rooms, hall and stairway. Large basement provided hiding place.
Dedicated in August 1962.
The famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, has been held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville since 1875.