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Rockledge
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National Register of Historic Places

Rockledge

Also known as Nanjemoy

On the National Register since 198343 years
Tudor RevivalListed 1983Glenview
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About Rockledge

Rockledge, at 4810 Upper River Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 1983. It was among the first 12 of Glenview’s 15 listings, with ten others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 48 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Jefferson County MRA. The listing covers 15.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes

4810 Upper River Rd., Glenview · about 1.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1RockledgeStart here
  2. 2Shwab HouseTudor Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Glenview Historic DistrictGeorgian Revival · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4Pirtle HouseColonial Revival · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5EdgewoodColonial Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

14 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHorner HouseVernacular0.3 miBWinkworthGeorgian Revival · Built 19060.4 miBLadless HillArts and Crafts0.6 miBHaldeman HouseColonial Revival0.6 miBGaffney HouseArts and Crafts0.6 miBBallard, Rogers Clark, Memorial SchoolArts and Crafts0.6 miBChrisler HouseGreek Revival0.7 miDCountry Estates of River RoadFederal0.7 miBWoodside/John T. Bate HouseColonial Revival0.8 miBAtherton Carriage HouseShingle0.8 miBLincliffGeorgian Revival0.8 miBBerry HillGeorgian0.9 miBMidlandsGeorgian Revival1 miBBlankenbaker StationNeo-Colonial Revival1 mi
More like it

Tudor Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Tudor Revival.

Shwab House0.2 mi away
Glenview Historic District0.3 mi away
Cherokee Triangle Area Residential District (Additional Documentation)5.6 mi away
Highlands Historic District (Additional Documentation)5.8 mi away

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Questions about Rockledge

Is Rockledge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 16, 1983 (Register number 83002728).

Is Rockledge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Locust Grove, 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit Rockledge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Rockledge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123847328 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.