1427538 Elegant Victorian Home located in the heart of Old Louisville. Situated between downtown and the University of Louisville/Churchill Downs, this location makes for a perfect retreat for folks wanting to stay close to downtown but still experience an authentic neighborhood feel. ABOUT OLD LOUISVILLE: Old Louisville is a historic district and neighborhood in central Louisville. It is the third largest such district in the United States, and the largest preservation district featuring almost entirely Victorian architecture.It is also unique in that a majority of its structures are made of brick, and the neighborhood contains the highest concentration of residential homes with stained glass windows in the U.S.Many of the buildings are in the Victorian-era styles of Romanesque, Queen Anne, Italianate, among others; and a large number of blocks have had few or no buildings razed. There are also several 20th-century buildings from 15 to 20 stories.