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Clifton Historic District | |
 Frankfort Ave in Clifton | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Brownsboro Rd., William and E. Main Sts., Frankfort and N. Ewing Aves.,Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Area | 169 acres (68 ha) |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Queen Anne, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002649[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1983 |
Clifton is a neighborhood east of downtownLouisville, Kentucky, US. Clifton was named because of its hilly location on theOhio River valley escarpment. Clifton is bounded byI-64, N Ewing Ave, Brownsboro Road, and Mellwood Ave.
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 inVictorian styles. Its residential areas are also much less dense than other nearby areas likeButchertown or theOriginal Highlands. The Louisville andLexington 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, andantique shops opened up along Frankfort Avenue. Area attractions include theKentucky School for the Blind and theAmerican Printing House for the Blind.
As of 2000, the population of Clifton was 2,469[1], 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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