Cedar Bough Place Historic District
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Cedar Bough Place Historic District is a Registered Historic District in New Albany, Indiana
, ¾ of a mile from the Ohio River
, across from Louisville, Kentucky
. It consists of the 800-block of the road Cedar Bough Place, between Beeler and Ekin Avenues.
and American Foursquare
are also in the district. Most house in the district were built between 1891 and 1905.
The neighborhood was first established by Andros Huncilman around the year 1890, at the end of the post-war prosperous era of New Albany's history. Huncilman owned a 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) lot that would comprise the district. Throughout its history it has been a private street; with ownership of the street divided among the property owners. Private streets were originally an idea used in St. Louis, Missouri
, and no other city near New Albany, including Louisville, has private streets (although Louisville does have private alleys), and Cedar Brough Place is the only private street in New Albany. A long standing fence that contributes to the historic nature of the neighborhood is on the north side, and is a central wrought iron connecting two original stone walls keeping traffic from entering the private road. The southern fence is just wide enough for a single vehicle; due to being built in 1970, it does not contribute to the history of the neighborhood.
gave a grant of $6,150 to the city of New Albany to prepare Cedar Bough Place, DePauw Avenue Historic District
, and Shelby Place Historic District
for registration on the National Register of Historic Places
. All three neighborhoods were placed on the National Register on March 19, 2008.
New Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...
, ¾ of a mile from the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
, across from Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
. It consists of the 800-block of the road Cedar Bough Place, between Beeler and Ekin Avenues.
Description
Twenty-five primary buildings, seven outbuildings, and one fence contribute to the historic nature of the neighborhood, all of which built from 1883 to 1920. These buildings are primarily of Folk Victorian and Queen Anne style, but examples of BungalowBungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
and American Foursquare
American Foursquare
The American Foursquare or American Four Square is an American house style popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. A reaction to the ornate and mass produced elements of the Victorian and other Revival styles popular throughout the last half of the 19th century, the American Foursquare was...
are also in the district. Most house in the district were built between 1891 and 1905.
History
The district was originally part of 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) owned by the Loughrey family in the early 19th century. The 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) would be divided into twenty plots, with sizes ranging from two to 10 acres (40,468.6 m²). Lot #6 was 5 acres (20,234.3 m²), and would become Cedar Bough Place.St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, and no other city near New Albany, including Louisville, has private streets (although Louisville does have private alleys), and Cedar Brough Place is the only private street in New Albany. A long standing fence that contributes to the historic nature of the neighborhood is on the north side, and is a central wrought iron connecting two original stone walls keeping traffic from entering the private road. The southern fence is just wide enough for a single vehicle; due to being built in 1970, it does not contribute to the history of the neighborhood.
Present day
In 1994 an architectural study determined that Shelby Place could eventually achieve National Register status. In 2006 the Indiana Department of Natural ResourcesIndiana Department of Natural Resources
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc...
gave a grant of $6,150 to the city of New Albany to prepare Cedar Bough Place, DePauw Avenue Historic District
DePauw Avenue Historic District
The DePauw Avenue Historic District is a registered historic district just northeast of downtown New Albany, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. The district consists mostly of Depauw Avenue from Vincennes Street in the west to Aebersold Drive to the east, and includes...
, and Shelby Place Historic District
Shelby Place Historic District
Shelby Place Historic District is a registered historic district in New Albany, Indiana, one mile north of the Ohio River, across from Louisville, Kentucky. It consists of the 1500 and 1600 blocks of the road Shelby Place. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its...
for registration on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. All three neighborhoods were placed on the National Register on March 19, 2008.