Vernacular Architecture
East Broadway building’s facial peel reveals historic bones
Some of Louisville's architectural history has been hiding in plain sight on the corner of Barret Avenue and East Broadway. A false facade covering...
Evolving alley architecture tells the rich history of the Cherokee Triangle
Architecturally, the historic alley structures in the Cherokee Triangle range from utilitarian frame structures to formal, brick buildings. As modes of transportation have changed...
Collapsed Butchertown Building to be Rebuilt (Updated)
A small mixed-use commercial building that collapsed in September 2010 at 1401 Story Avenue at Webster Street will be rebuilt. Owner James Hennesy plans...
Demo Watch: Todd Blue Strikes Again
Two historic buildings at 308-310 East Main Street are set for demolition under the watch of Todd Blue, but we should have seen this...
Another Redevelopment Planned Along New Albany’s Main Street
Another group of historic buildings dating to 1875 on Main Street in New Albany will soon come back to life. Situated directly across the...
Little Green Building On Jefferson Street Shines
There's another "green building" in Nulu. Situated behind Gill Holland's showcase East Market Street Green Building is a small brick and limestone commercial structure...
Demo Watch: More Carnage On West Market
It's happened again. Another commercial building on West Market Street in the Russell neighborhood hits the dust. I first began to worry about this...
Unique Shippingport Building Saved From Demolition
You won't find another example like it in Louisville, or likely anywhere else in the world. This two-story commercial building at the intersection of...
800 Block Retail Update On East Market
New storefronts have been installed and tenants are expected to open up shop on November 1. The Civil War–era structures were once home to...