Then Again
Photographic Archives Help Solve Architectural Mysteries
When working with historical photographs of a town or city, it’s exciting to come across images of recognizable buildings. This is partly why so...
12-Lane Highway Gets Started With Ceremonial Wrecking of Downtown
The destruction of Downtown Louisville by twelve lanes of steel and concrete—about 280 feet wide when massive shoulders are added in—began yesterday with the ceremonial...
Then Again: 1328 South Fourth Street
The above engraving shows architect C.J. Clarke's house for Mrs. Alice Bacon as published in the American Architect & Building News in 1889. Fortunately,...
Lost Louisville: Ash Street Station Destroyed by Fire
Image: Photo of 800 Ash Street from circa 1910 (Courtesy Tammy Jones-Scrogham, color by Broken Sidewalk)
Just after 9:00 on Saturday night, a massive fire tore...
Now & Then: Studebaker Sales On Guthrie
A nondescript building at 217 Guthrie Street between Second and Third Streets was once a castellated Studebaker dealership. Up above is a view from...
News Roundup
Congratulations to Ken Herndon and D. Jason Crowder for correctly identifying our last sidewalk photo as Eighth Street between Main & Market Streets. Due...
Lost Louisville: Mansard Roof On Second Street
Louisville has torn down so many buildings over the years that it sometimes starts to dull the senses. This one, however, really hurts. It's...
They Tore The Whole Thing Down: Fourth Street
Fourth Street north of Jefferson was once a vibrant and architecturally stunning part of Louisville. The corridor has always been an important spine for...
Blast From The Past: River City Mall
City leaders have had a tough time over the years figuring out just what to do with Fourth Street. In hindsight, the best answer...