Old Louisville

Old Louisville

Fountain Court Design Competition Inspired by Southern Exposition

Has it really been nearly three years since we've had a design competition in Louisville? While it's smaller in scale than the Irish Hill...

New Bike Lane Planned on Cardinal Boulevard

Construction could begin any day now on a new streetscape project at the northern entrance to the University of Louisville that will bring a...

New Loans to Bring Renovations Across City

The Louisville Metropolitan Business Development Corporation (METCO) has awarded its latest round of loans totaling $337,767 to six local businesses, and four of them will...
North End Cafe - Highlands. (Courtesy Tipster)

Taking Care of Business: 2011 Wrap Up

Throughout the Great Recession, you have to hand it to Louisville's small business entrepreneurs, especially the foodie scene, for keeping the city filled with...

A Quick Look Back at Light Rail in Louisville

A few readers were discussing Louisville's old light rail proposal circa 2002 called Transportation Tomorrow (T2), so I decided to post the old renderings...

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,...

University of Louisville Continues Westward Push With Recreation Center

The University of Louisville has been changing over the past decade, becoming a predominantly residential campus dominated by new student housing on the western...

Two-Way Traffic Headed for Brook and First Streets

This summer, First and Brook streets running through Old Louisville and SoBro will be converted from one-way through-streets to two-way neighborhood streets. After nearly...

Old Louisville Fire Leaves Historic House In Jeopardy

An evening fire on Sunday leaves an uncertain future for a massive brick house in Old Louisville. The smell of smoke still lingered on...