Phoenix Hill

Phoenix Hill

Lost Louisville: Circular Living at Ballard Mills

Jasper Ward, one of Louisville's visionary architects, was involved with a plan to convert the now demolished Ballard Mills on East Broadway into high-rise...

Sidewalk Win! Baxter Avenue Edition

Thanks to a tipster for sending in the great news that the sidewalk we profiled way back in 2008 (one of our most popular...
912 Baxter Avenue (BS File Photo)

Vic’s Classic Bikes Moving To Baxter Avenue

A couple weeks ago I mentioned Vic's Classic Bikes in our New Local Business Roundup. Vic's is currently located at 2016 South Preston Street...

Unexpected Infill In Phoenix Hill

While walking along Shelby Street near Chestnut Street, something didn't seem right. There was some sort of change since the last time I was...

East Broadway: Louisville Antique Mall Closing

The Louisville Antique Mall located on the corner of East Broadway and Campbell Street closed today after a year and a half at its...

Hurricane Damaged Building Back Better Than Ever

A building damaged in Wind Storm 2008 on Liberty Street in Phoenix Hill has now been fully rebuilt. The 1880's era commercial vernacular building...

Modern Shotgun House Could Be Future Prototype

A modern interpretation of a shotgun house is finishing up construction on Hull Street in Phoenix Hill. The project was designed and built by...

BS Neighborhood Derby: First Winners In, New Battle Begun

The first two BS Neighborhood Derby Round One winners have been finalized. Both number 1 seeds, the Highlands and Downtown, advance to the second...

What Is A Housing Project?

The new HOPE VI development named 810 East Broadway held an official ribbon cutting yesterday. We've told you about the building all through construction...