Berrytown, Louisville
Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky
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Berrytown is a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States, which has historically been a predominantly African-American community. Its location is centered along English Station Road, on the eastern boundary of the city of Anchorage, Kentucky.[1][2]
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| Coordinates: 38.2692°N 85.5191°W | |
| Named after | Alfred Berry (settler) |
| Location | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States |
History
The neighborhood was founded in the 1870s during the Reconstruction era, after the American Civil War.[1] The trustees of the Little Flock Church (also known as the First Colored Baptist Church) in Anchorage purchased the earliest parcels of land.[1] It area is named for Alfred Berry, an early settler who bought a 10-acre (40,000 m2) parcel in 1874.[1] The neighborhood was once composed of numerous servants of the wealthy residents of nearby Anchorage.
The community still is predominantly African-American. Urban renewal redevelopment was planned for the neighborhood in the 1960s, but eventually only expanded the southern part due to resistance by residents.
