Received this email today and thought there may be a few history buffs out there who would appreciate this:) Enjoy! Who’s That Guy? History surrounds us in building’s architecture and artistic statues, yet we so often walk or drive right by not realizing their importance. As you drive around the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood of the Highlands you may spot the Breckinridge Castleman Monument and wonder “who is that guy on the horse?” Castleman MonumentOne of only two equestrian Civil War monuments in the state, The John Breckinridge Castleman Monument occupies the center of a traffic circle at the intersection of Cherokee Road and Cherokee Parkway in the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood of the Highlands. Born in Lexington in 1841, Castleman rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army. After the Civil War Castleman settled in Louisville, obtained a law degree, founded the American Saddlebred Horse Association, founded and served as first commissioner of Louisville’s parks department and revived Louisville’s militia unit. The unit served during the Spanish-American War invading Puerto Rico, where Castleman served as military governor. The 15-foot-high monument depicts the champion horseman riding one of his mares, Carolina. The statue was erected in 1913 with a bronze plaque added after his death in 1918. You can also visit his grave in the nearby Cave Hill Cemetery. Cave Hill Cemetery Civil War Memorials in Louisville The August Bloedner Monument, also known as the 32nd Indiana Monument, honors the fallen soldiers of the 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Rowlett’s Station near Munfordville, KY. The regiment, also known as the “1st German,” successfully defended a crucial bridge ensuring the movement of Union forces and supplies on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Bloedner Christian Friedrich August Bloedner designed the monument to honor his fallen comrades. Originally located in Cave Hill National Cemetery, it is the nation’s oldest Civil War memorial and has been moved to The Frazier History Museum for preservation. Confederate War Veterans Memorial on the University of Louisville Belknap Campus Standing at 70 feet tall, the Confederate War Veterans Memorial is the largest Civil War monument in Kentucky. Completed in 1895, the monument was built with funding from the Kentucky Women’s Confederate Monument Association at a cost of $12,000. After a controversy over the original sculptor, Enid Yandell, being a woman, it was completed by the Muldoon Monument Company. bronze Confederate soldiers German sculptor Ferdinand von Miller designed the three bronze Confederate soldiers — an artillerist and a cavalryman at the base, and an infantryman at the top of the granite obelisk. There are two other Civil War monuments in Louisville: • Union Monument in Cave Hill Cemetery • Confederate Martyrs Monument in Jeffersontown Want more advice? Online Visitors GuideCall us at 888-Louisville Monday through Friday 9AM–5PM to speak to a knowledgeable local who can help you book your room. Or visit us online 24/7 to book discounts rates via Expedia. Didn’t have time to request the official Visitors Guide before hitting the road? Stop at the Louisville Visitors Center at 4th and Jefferson in downtown. Check out the brochures, ask for dinner suggestions, grab a downtown walking tour brochure and take your picture with a life-sized Colonel Sanders…all for free.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:58:45 +0000
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