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Louisville Gardens
by Brinton B. Davis
525 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202
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About this landmark
Originally the Jefferson County Armory, this 1905 Beaux-Arts arena hosted Cassius Clay's first amateur fight in 1954, the Beatles in 1964, and Elvis in 1956. Listed on the National Register.
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Louisville Gardens
Arena in Kentucky, United States
Louisville Gardens is a multi-purpose, 6,000-seat arena, in Louisville, Kentucky, that opened in 1905, as the Jefferson County Armory. It celebrated its 100th anniversary as former city mayor Jerry Abramson's official "Family-Friendly New Years Eve" celebration location. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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