Peterson Dumesnil House

Peterson Dumesnil House The Peterson-Dumesnil House is a Louisville Landmark and a beautiful venue for weddings and events. The ceilings in the house are 14 feet tall. Mrs. After Mrs.

Located in Crescent Hill, the Peterson-Dumesnil House is a beloved landmark that provides the community with a sense of historic identity and serves as a gathering place for various functions and events. The house possesses a memorable history of service beginning with eight decades of ownership and use by one family. The asymmetrical Italian villa has been attributed to Henry Whiteston, a well-known Louisville architect, whose other works include several major buildings on Main Street. The house was built in 1869 as a summer home for Joseph Peterson, a prominent to***co trader. He died in 1889, leaving the property to his granddaughters, Eliza and Carrie Lindenberger. Eliza married Harry Dumesnil, Carrie married Edward Rowland and they lived in the house with their families. Dumesnil lived there until she died in 1948. Dumesnil's death, the house and grounds were sold to the Louisville Board of Education. In the mid 50's, it became a teachers club, the only one of its kind in the country. In 1976, the house achieved local landmark status, which protects it from exterior change without approval of the Louisville Landmark Commission. In 1977, the Crescent Hill Community Council leased the house and made it available to groups on a rental basis. In 1982, when the Board of Education declared the property as surplus, the house, carriage house and 1.3 acres were sold to the newly formed, non-profit Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation. All rental proceeds are used to steadily improve the house and grounds.

09/28/2026

This Thursday!

💐 If you're looking to make your wedding a bit more eco-friendly, we thought we'd share a few tips!🏛️ A local venue coul...
09/25/2026

💐 If you're looking to make your wedding a bit more eco-friendly, we thought we'd share a few tips!

🏛️ A local venue could mean less travel for your closest friends and family.

💍 Hiring local vendors also reduces pollution by decreasing travel, as well as supports your community's economy.

🍽️ Sourcing local food supports a natural crop growth cycle and brings the season's freshest ingredients.

🍊 We just so happen to have a sustainable caterer in-house, Clementine Events and Catering

📸 Destiny Rae Photography

We still get feels looking at these photos from Katie and Ryan's special day at the House! ✨
09/23/2026

We still get feels looking at these photos from Katie and Ryan's special day at the House! ✨

A neighborhood preview of The Dot Experience is coming up. Check this out neighbors!
09/21/2026

A neighborhood preview of The Dot Experience is coming up. Check this out neighbors!

💐 We’re so grateful for the amazing vendors we get to collaborate with and think they deserve some limelight! 💍 Wedding...
09/11/2026

💐 We’re so grateful for the amazing vendors we get to collaborate with and think they deserve some limelight!

💍 Weddings can’t go on without lots of behind the scene work, and photographers are a great representation of that!

🤍 This is only part one of our gratitude, but we love seeing the PDH captured by so many talented artists.

📸 Thank you for sharing our love for this special home:

Destiny Rae Photography
Lang Thomas Photography
Green Apple Photography
Party of Two Photography

There’s beauty in every angle of this property. What a blessing to have this home as part of Crescent Hill’s past, prese...
09/09/2026

There’s beauty in every angle of this property. What a blessing to have this home as part of Crescent Hill’s past, present and future. 💛

09/08/2026

A glimpse into a very special wedding day at the PD House...

🏛️ The PDH is an 157-year-old Italian villa!🌀 A spiral staircase, striking cupola, wrap-around porch, sparkling chandeli...
09/05/2026

🏛️ The PDH is an 157-year-old Italian villa!

🌀 A spiral staircase, striking cupola, wrap-around porch, sparkling chandeliers, and floor-length windows make for unreplicable character.

🏺 For more history, or to book an event, visit our website https://www.petersondumesnil.org/

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“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” - Wendell Berry 📸 Blakeman Photograp...
09/03/2026

“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” - Wendell Berry

📸 Blakeman Photography

Do you know the haunted history of the PD House?
08/31/2026

Do you know the haunted history of the PD House?

Built in 1869 as a summer home for Louisville to***co merchant Joseph Peterson, the stately Peterson-Dumesnil House has stood in Crescent Hill for more than 150 years, and according to legend, one former resident may never have left. For decades, visitors have reported encounters with a mysterious “Lady in White,” a ghostly woman said to watch over the property. Some believe the woman may be connected to the Peterson or Dumesnil families, who occupied the mansion for roughly eight decades, although no one knows for sure.

Address

301 S Peterson Avenue
Louisville, KY
40206

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11pm
Tuesday 9am - 11pm
Wednesday 9am - 11pm
Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 9am - 11pm

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+15023450842

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