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Clifton is a neighborhood east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky USA. Clifton was named because of its hilly location on the
Unlike other Louisville neighborhoods, Clifton was developed over a period of 60 years, with the first homes built in the 1860s sitting next to homes built in the 1910s, although nearly all homes were built in
As of 2000, the population of Clifton was 2,469 , of which whites are 87.2%, blacks are 8.1%, people listed as other are 2.2%, and Hispanics are 2%. College graduates are 32.1% of the population, people without a high school degree are 22%. Females outnumber males 53.1% to 46.9%.
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— Article by Rob Cunningham of '' The Courier-Journal'' {{National Register of Historic Places Neighborhoods in Louisville, Kentucky Local preservation districts in Louisville, Kentucky National Register of Historic Places in Louisville, Kentucky Italianate architecture in Kentucky Queen Anne architecture in Kentucky Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky Populated places established in the 1860s 1860s establishments in Kentucky
Ohio River
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valley escarpment. Clifton is bounded by I-64, N Ewing Ave, Brownsboro Road, and Mellwood Ave.
History
Unlike other Louisville neighborhoods, Clifton was developed over a period of 60 years, with the first homes built in the 1860s sitting next to homes built in the 1910s, although nearly all homes were built in Victorian
Victorian or Victorians may refer to:
19th century
* Victorian era, British history during Queen Victoria's 19th-century reign
** Victorian architecture
** Victorian house
** Victorian decorative arts
** Victorian fashion
** Victorian literature ...
styles. Its residential areas are also much less dense than other nearby areas like Butchertown or the Original Highlands
The Original Highlands is a historic neighborhood in the Highlands area of Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
History
The neighborhood was built on land surveyed in 1774 and granted to Colonial William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle County, V ...
. The Louisville and Lexington toll pike, which is now called Frankfort Avenue, went through the heart of the area and was lined with small shops.
The area began to revitalize in the 1990s, as numerous restaurants, boutiques, and antique shops opened up along Frankfort Avenue. Area attractions include the Kentucky School for the Blind
The Kentucky School for the Blind is an educational facility for blind and visually impaired students from Kentucky who are aged up to 21.
Bryce McLellan Patten founded the Kentucky Institution for the Education of the Blind in 1839 in Louisville, ...
and the American Printing House for the Blind.
Demographics
As of 2000, the population of Clifton was 2,469 , of which whites are 87.2%, blacks are 8.1%, people listed as other are 2.2%, and Hispanics are 2%. College graduates are 32.1% of the population, people without a high school degree are 22%. Females outnumber males 53.1% to 46.9%.
See also
*List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area
This is a list of visitor attractions and annual events in the Louisville metropolitan area.
Annual festivals and other events
Spring
* Abbey Road on the River, a salute to The Beatles with many bands, held Memorial Day weekend in Louisville ...
References
External links
Street map of Clifton
— Article by Rob Cunningham of '' The Courier-Journal'' {{National Register of Historic Places Neighborhoods in Louisville, Kentucky Local preservation districts in Louisville, Kentucky National Register of Historic Places in Louisville, Kentucky Italianate architecture in Kentucky Queen Anne architecture in Kentucky Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky Populated places established in the 1860s 1860s establishments in Kentucky