Iroquois Park
by Frederick Law Olmsted
About this landmark
Olmsted's southern flagship park on Burnt Knob, promoted as 'Louisville's Yellowstone.' 725 acres of old-growth forest crowned by panoramic city overlooks. The WPA-built amphitheater opened in 1938.
From Wikipedia
Iroquois Park
Municipal park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Iroquois Park is a 725-acre (3.0 km2) municipal park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Louisville's Cherokee Park and Shawnee Park, at what were then the edges of the city. Located south of downtown, Iroquois Park was promoted as "Louisville's Yellowstone". It is built on a large knob covered with old growth forest, and its most prominent feature are the scenic viewpoints atop the hill.
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Details
- Year Built
- 1891
- Architect
- Frederick Law Olmsted
- Style
- Olmsted Forest
- Period
- Gilded Age
- Era
- 1891
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