The Landward House, also known as the Robinson-Marvin-Wheeler House, is a brick Italianate mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. It has a limestone facade and projected entrance. There are 22 rooms and six bathrooms in this three-story building. Dr. Stuart Robinson used the mansion as his office. The garden was created by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. in 1929. The tertiary garden features a vegetable garden, a labyrinth garden, and an informal side garden. The St. James Court Art Show uses its carriage house for its office.

Landward House
Front of the house
Landward House is located in Kentucky
Landward House
Landward House is located in the United States
Landward House
Location1385-1387 S. 4th St., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°13′46″N 85°45′39″W / 38.22944°N 85.76083°W / 38.22944; -85.76083
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1871
ArchitectHenry Whitestone; Frederick Law Olmsted
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.73000809[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 1973

It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1973.[1]

It is adjacent to the National Register-listed St. James-Belgravia Historic District, which was the site of the 1883 Southern Exposition. [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ John Cullinane (May 16, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Landward House / Robinson-Marvin-Wheeler House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 16, 2022. With accompanying two photos from 1973