Louisville, KY, United States
Harrod's Creek. James Taylor (1885-1965) was chiefly responsible for the modern Harrods Creek community. Ambitious entrepreneur, Taylor purchased land from Mary Shirley Helm in 1919 and began to sell lots to other African Americans in 1923. The Taylor Subdivision became the nucleus for a thriving su
burban African American community. Presented by African American Heritage Foundation. (Reverse) Harrod's Creek - African American community near Harrods Creek developed after Civil War when large esta
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