It’s nooks and crannies filled with history, this area was developed by two shrewd Louisville businessmen, James Henning and Joshua Speed.

Louisville was having growing pains in the 1870’s and the "hill" as the Highlands was called was accessible by horse-drawn transportation.

The name was derived from the triangular shape of the site and the location of the park at its boundary. It is fitting then that the man who helped forge the park has become the Triangle’s best known landmark, Ge. John B. Castleman.

While the flood of 1937 spared the Triangle, the areas hardships started soon after. Many affluent families moved further into the suburbs, and many large homes fell into disrepair. Others were split into apartments and carriage houses were converted and rented.

In 1962, a group of residents formed the Cherokee Triangle Association to stem the decline. As a result of their work, the Triangle was named a preservation district in 1975.

Home today to an eclectic group of residents and interesting array of homes from cottages to hi-rise, art fairs, concerts, the Triangle with its’ park boundaries, shaded streets, convenient location, continues to be a desirable place to live.

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