Tyler Park is a neighborhood three miles (5 km) southeast of

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. It is considered a part of a larger area of Louisville called

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. Near the middle of the neighborhood is a city park of the same name, and many houses in the neighborhood feature park views. The neighborhood boundaries are St Louis Cemetery to the north,

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to the east,

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to the south and Beargrass Creek to the west.

History

The first subdivision was laid out in 1873 by John H. Tucker between Baxter Avenue, Bardstown Road, Edenside Avenue, and about where Windsor Place would later be. However, because of its relatively remote location from downtown, development did not pick up until the 1880s. All early subdivisions were in the eastern section of the area, near Bardstown Road and away from the steep hills to the west. The extension of a

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down Bardstown Road to Bonnycastle Avenue and the establishment of nearby Cherokee Park created demand around this time for housing in the area. The last subdivision built in this part was Windsor Place in 1910, which was unusually strict, requiring all houses built there to sell for over $8,000 and have exteriors only of

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or stone. Utilities and wires were located in the alleys, to allow for an unobstructed view along the

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-lined street. Further west, the sections between St. Louis and Calvary cemeteries were developed starting in 1907. The upper section was done by Edward A. Goddard, who lent his name to a street. The lower hilly section was developed by

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, a former Confederate army major and leader in creating Louisville's park system. He began purchasing the area, known as Schwartz's Woods, in the 1870s, intending to build a personal estate there, but realized this would be impractical as the city expanded around the land. He saw that there were relatively strict deed restrictions on the lots, including setbacks, prohibition of wood fences, a minimum cost of $6,000 for houses, and all structures on lots had to be built under one roof.

Tyler Park and Bridge

A city park was opened in 1910, named Tyler Park after mayor Henry S. Tyler who died during his term in 1896. This park would in turn lend its name to the surrounding neighborhood. One of the defining features of both the park and the neighborhood is the , built in 1904 (renamed after the opening of the park). Built of

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, the bridge allowed Baxter Avenue to span the valley north of

that would become Tyler Park. The design is attributed to John Olmsted (son of

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) and incorporates a large arched tunnel that allows pedestrians to freely walk from one part of the park to the other without crossing the busy street that bisects Tyler Park. In 2018-202
the park underwent renovations
funded by support from donors to an Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s fundraising campaign, Louisville Parks and Recreation, Louisville Metro Government, Mayor Greg Fischer, Councilman Brandon Coan (District 8), and local residents fundraising efforts. The renovations included repairing and resurfacing two of the historic tennis courts, removing the old playground and replacing it with more modern play equipment (including a splash pad), adding in public bathrooms, new benches, lighting and replacing the tunnel's stairs with a wheelchair and stroller-friendly ramp. As of Dec 19, 2020, the following proposed planned renovations have not been completed: repairing and resurfacing two to four other tennis courts and creating two

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courts.

Demographics

As of 2000, the population of Tyler Park was 2,867, of whom 91.9% are white, 3.9% are black, 3% are listed as other, and 1.2% are Hispanic. College graduates comprise 51.4% of the population, while people without a high school diploma make up 10.6%. Females outnumber males 52.2% to 47.8%.

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