James J. Gaffney Explained

James J. Gaffney (June 18, 1863 – November 30, 1946),^[1] most often known as J. J. Gaffney, was an American architect in Louisville, Kentucky.^[2]

A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Personal life

Gaffney is buried at St. Louis Cemetery in Louisville.^[3]

Works

• Adath Jeshurun Temple and School, 749-757 S. Brook St., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[4]
• Bosler Fireproof Garage (later called the Morrissey Garage), 423 S. 3rd St., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[5]
• Gaffney House (1910–1927), River Road between Longview Lane and Boxhill Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[6]
• Highlands Historic District, Louisville, Kentucky. Gaffney is credited with several homes in the district, including those located at 703 Rubel Avenue (built 1899), 1411 Highland Avenue (built 1898), 2017-19 Murray Avenue (built 1907), and probable attribution to the homes at 1222 and 1224 East Broadway (built 1901).^[7]
• Marmaduke Building, 520 S. Fourth Ave., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[8]
• Repton, 314 Ridgedale Rd., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[9]
• St. James Roman Catholic Church, Rectory, and School, 1430 Bardstown Rd., 1826 and 1818 Edenside Ave., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[10]
• Taggart House, 5000 Bardstown Rd., Buechel, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[11]
• Thierman Apartments, 416-420 W. Breckinridge St., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[12]
• Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanitarium, later known as Waverly Hills Geriatrics Center, 8101 Dixie Hwy., Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed^[13]

Notes and References

1. Book: John E. . Kleber . 2001 . The Encyclopedia of Louisville . . . 0-8131-2100-0 . 247857447 . Gaffney, James J. . https://books.google.com/books?id=pXbYITw4ZesC&pg=PA327 . 327. April 10, 2017.
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83003710}} Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Gaffney House ]. Cheryl Davis . n.d. . National Park Service.
3. Web site: Greater Jeffersontown Historical Society Newsletter . 2016 . jeffersontownky.com . 2022-05-29.
4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82002703}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Adath Jeshurun Temple and School]. National Park Service. December 15, 1981. .
5. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83002639}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Bosler Fireproof Garage]. National Park Service. April 14, 1983. M. A. Allgeier, Louisville Landmarks Commission.
6. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83003710}} Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Gaffney House]. National Park Service. Cheryl Davis. September 20, 2012.
7. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83002680}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Highlands Historic District]. National Park Service. December 17, 1982.
8. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=91000921}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Marmaduke Building]. National Park Service. July 26, 1991. Joanne Weeter, Louisville Landmarks Commission.
9. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82002717}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Repton]. National Park Service. March 31, 1982. Marty Hedgepeth, Louisville Landmarks Commission.
10. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82002722}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for St. James Roman Catholic Church, Rectory and School]. National Park Service. October 29, 1980. M. A. Allgeier, Louisville Landmarks Commission.
11. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80001579}} Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Taggart House]. National Park Service. Mary Jean Kinsman. September 20, 2012.
12. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83002740}} Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Thierman Apartments]. National Park Service. Marty Hedgepeth. September 20, 2012.
13. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83002746}} Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatarium]. National Park Service. Mary Jean Kinsman. September 20, 2012.