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Eclipse Woolen Mill
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National Register of Historic Places

Eclipse Woolen Mill

Also known as American Builders Supply

On the National Register since 197848 years
19th Century IndustrialListed 1978Louisville
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About Eclipse Woolen Mill

Eclipse Woolen Mill, at 1044 E. Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1978. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric building 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1044 E. Chestnut St., Louisville · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Eclipse Woolen MillStart here
  2. 2Nicholas Finzer HouseRenaissance Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Valentine Schneikert HouseItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Irish Hill Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Union Monument in LouisvilleObject · 0.2 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BSteam Engine Company No. 10Victorian0.3 miBKlotz Confectionary CompanyBuilding0.4 miBWirth, Lang and Company-The Louisville Leather Company Tannery BuildingItalianate0.4 miBUrsuline Academy and ConventRomanesque Revival0.4 miDPhoenix Hill Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.4 miBBuildings at 900-906 East Main StreetLate 19th and Early 20th Century American0.4 miBSteam Engine Company No. 3Building0.5 miDButchertown Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 mi

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Questions about Eclipse Woolen Mill

Is Eclipse Woolen Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 22, 1978 (Register number 78001352).

Is Eclipse Woolen Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Southern National Bank, 1.4 miles away.

Can you visit Eclipse Woolen Mill?

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 Eclipse Woolen Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 123850527 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.