Draft:Anton Diebold House



The Anton Diebold House, at 4303 W. Broadway in the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. A Greek Revival work built in 1911, it was deemed significant "for its unusual design" and also for "the quality of its stone detailing."

The house was built in 1911 for Anton Diebold, with stonework built by John Diebold & Sons Stone Co., the firm in which he was a partner.

It is of Greek Revival.

Greek Temple

"A columned portico extends across the facade and halfway down the east side, supporting a brood entabulature. The fluted shafts of the columns rest on the ground and terminate in modified Corinthian capitals. The porch features a stone railing and a decorative, coffered ceiling. The central entry with (over) sidelights and transom, has a glass-paneled door which is not original. Flanking the doorway are two, large, single-light sash windows with molded stone sills. At the roof line, wide eaves are supported by large stone brackets. Small windows pierce the frieze between brackets along the sides of the building. To tie rear of the portico, the building is a full two stories. A side entry is sheltered by a stone porch with balcony above.. The entire structure is covered by a hipped, green tile roof. A one-story, stucco addition at the rear dates from 1973."

The house is sheathed in ashlar.

"This structure was built as the residence of Anton Diebold, a partner in the John Diebold and Sons Stone Company, who were cut stone contractors.and who were undoubtedly responsible for the stone work for the building."

"The Anton Diebold House at 2403 WS-29, Map #8) was constructed in 1911, reflects the influence of Roman architecture such as the Maison Carree at Nimes. The J. W. Diebold, Jr., house at 4119(WS-8, Map #9^ is a unique, local interpretation of the American Four-square in coursed stone. Both houses exhibit exceptional craftsmanship in the stone work and detailing."

The nearby John W. Diebold Jr. House, at 4119 West Broadway, built in 1913, was built for John Diebold Jr., who was then or later the president of the John Diebold & Sons Stone Company. It is also unusual, and also is sheathed in ashlar.

Both houses were listed on the National Register in September 1983 as a result of a study of historic resources in West Louisville.