Elmwood Mansion

Historic Elmwood in St. Matthews (Louisville), Kentucky was built by Richard Herr in 1856 on a three hundred acre tract. The Herr family originally came to Kentucky as land surveyors and explorers in 1779. Settling in the St. Mathews area, they secured title to thousands of acres. In the following decades the Herr family became prominent plantation owners. The second generation Herr's built six-mansions in the St. Matthews area. Elmwood Mansion is one of four remaining Herr-mansions.

This great Kentucky antebellum mansion received one of its many honors in 2007. Bellarmine University selected Elmwood Mansion as the 2007 Designers' Show House. Twenty-six premier Louisville area interior design professionals selected a room, a hall or a foyer and restored their designated space using their design skill and art to produce absolutely spectacular living spaces. Many thousands Bellarmine Show House patrons toured Elmwood Mansion in September 2007, the door proceeds funded Bellarmine University scholarship programs.

The first floor of Elmwood Mansion has the master front door and hallway, library, living room, dining room, den, kitchen, there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms. You will enjoy over 3,000 square feet of living space.

The twelve and fourteen foot ceilings of the first floor have beautiful moldings. The floor-to-ceiling windows flood the rooms with ambient light. The gas fireplaces provide warmth and comfort in the fall and winter seasons. The kitchen has exposed ceiling beams and the patina of exposed brick walls. The massive brass and crystal chandeliers, the hand carved fireplace mantles, and the period furniture make each room spectacular. Click Here to view the 10 rooms of the first floor suite.

The second floor of Elmwood Mansion is one spectacular room after another. The upstairs suite has a solarium, living room, library, kitchen, there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms. You will enjoy over 2,600 square feet of living space.

The second floor suite is a spectacular 2,600 square foot private residence. This suite has a private outside entrance and a staircase leading up to a charming mural painted by Mary Herbert. Also on the second floor landing is a three-wall mural by the famous Kentucky artist Sandy Kimura. Step back in time and enjoy the view of this wonderful ante-bellum home. Whether you are with us for a night, a weekend or a week, let us pamper you with Hospitality Kentucky Style.

Wine and Cheese upon arrival ~ Daily Housekeeping ~ Covered Parking
Telephone ~ Fax-Copier-Printer ~ High Speed Internet

The Colonel and Margaret Sue reside at Elmwood Mansion and they are the proprietors. Elmwood Mansion is their home place and they strive to maintain this Kentucky mansion in a way that reflects its beauty, its architectural detail and Southern ambiance. The Colonel and Margaret Sue entertain guests from all over the world at Elmwood Mansion. Guests come to Elmwood Mansion to enjoy Kentucky hospitality in a time honored gracious Southern style.

The Colonel and Margaret Sue have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles. They have been guests on scores of television shows and they have been featured on nationally syndicated television:

Simple Wedding
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Additional Fee Services
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Taste Tour of the Bluegrass
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