Buechel Terrace Neighborhood Association

Buechel Terrace Neighborhood Association

Buechel Terrace and the Buechel Area

Believe it or not, there are three places with the name Buechel. Which one are we?

We're the Buechel Terrace neighborhood which is located around the Buechel Public Park and Watterson Elementary School.

Our houses and streets were constructed from about 1950 to 1955. Many of our houses were known as "Gunnison Homes" for the company that developed their design.

The streets nearest to Breckenridge Lane were originally named Frederick Estates. Back then, that section of Breckenridge Lane was named Frederick Lane.

Today, our Buechel Terrace Neighborhood Association is actively involved in zoning, drainage, public safety, recreation, and other public concerns.

Buechel

Immediately to the west of our neighborhood is the unincorporated Buechel, which was named for John Buechel about 1885. He operated an hotel on Bardstown Pike (now Bardstown Road) that eventually became a local landmark. The main thoroughfare through Buechel is the old Bardtown Road. This stretch of road was once known locally as "the Miracle Mile" for its shops, stores, and restaurants.

There are two streets in this area with the name Buechel --- Buechel Avenue and Buechel Bank Road.

We’ve recently learned that the name “Buechel” comes from Germany and Switzerland; where it’s spelled “Buchel.” There is a town by that name in Germany located near Wiesbaden and Frankfurt.

West Buechel and Bashford Manor Mall

Across Bardstown Road from Buechel is the City of West Buechel. This city includes neighorhoods and a large shopping center orginally named Bashford Manor Mall for the famous thoroughbred horse farm.

About our association

A Nice Neighborhood and Good Neighbors

Our monthly meetings are the 3rd Tuesday each month; 7pm at the Buechel Volunteer Fire Department. Everyone is welcome.

While you're waiting for our next meeting, here are a few details about the Buechel area we think you'd find interesting. This comes from City-Data.com.

Latitude 38.195 & Longitude 85.65194

The US Census Bureau reports that there 7,272 people in our census tract.

Land area: 2.5 square miles.

Ancestries: German (18.4%), African (17.4%), Irish (11.2%), English (9.3%), French (1.6%) and Italian (1.5%).

3.3% of us are foreign born.

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income in 2000: $35,000
Median house value in 2000: $90,000

Married: 46.0 %
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 13.4%
Never married: 28.3%

High school graduates: 82.1%
College graduates: 19.2%
Rate of employment 95.0%

The US Census Bureau reports that there were 1,042 businesses in zip code 40218 in 2003, with 19,582 employees, and an annual payroll of $583,344,000.

674 of these businesses has less that 10 employees. 253 were engaged in retail/wholesale business. 128 in finance, insurance & real estate. 98 in construction. 85 in health care. 70 in professional services. 56 in manufacturing.

Nearby Points of Interest: the Buechel Public Park, the Buechel Train Station, Derby City Antiques Mall, Robbens Roost Roller Skating Rink, Southeast Branch YMCA, and the Veterans of War Memorial near the intersection of Bardstown Road and Buechel Bank Road.

Nearest Churches: Bahai Center, Buechel Church of Christ, Buechel Presbyterian, Fairview Christian, First Korean Baptist, Greater Faith Baptist, Latin American Mission, Midlane Park Baptist, Midlane Park Presbyterian, Ninth & 0 Baptist, St. Bartholomew Catholic, and Watson Memorial Baptist

Community Organizations: Buechel Area Neighborhoods Association, Buechel Little League, Buechel Volunteer Fire Department, Buechel Womens' Club, Fern Creek - Buechel - Highview Chamber of Commerce, Senior Citizens East, and South East Associated Community Ministries.

Other Neighborhood Associations Nearby: Bashford Manor, Bon Air, Petersburg Estate, Tyson-Klondike-Mamaroneck-Greenwich, and Fern Creek.

Nearest incorporated cities: West Buechel, Meadowview Estates, Wellington, Houston Acres, Lincolnshire, Kingsley, and Hollow Creek.

Buechel Terrace Hotlinks

Buechel Volunteer Fire Department
Fern Creek - Buechel - Highview Chamber of Commerce
Senior Citizens East
South East Associated Ministries
Southeast Branch YMCA
Watterson Elementary School
Aerial Photos of Buechel Terrace
Buechel area in Best Places.net