Russell
Russell
Demo Watch: West Market Mansion Leveled
It seems like every time I venture into the Russell neighborhood, another beautiful historic building is being demolished. My last trip was no exception....
Lost Louisville: Russell’s Ideal Theater
The Ideal Theater is long gone, replaced by a parking lot for a Domino's Pizza shack. Originally built in 1912 at 2315 West Market...
No Need To Disassemble The Ouerbacker House
Russell's Ouerbacker House has had quite an eventful past couple of years. But disassembling the historic 1860's era mansion and shipping it out of...
Whats The Scoop On This Russell Rebuild?
Anyone know the story behind this corner commercial building on 20th and Madison streets in the Russell neighborhood? After trying to find the scoop...
Looking Back At The View From The Glassworks
Louisville's urban core was once an incredibly dense area. In the era of Urban Renewal, when large swaths of the city were razed en...
Preservation Louisville Talks Historic Buildings
Preservation Louisville announced their annual list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Structures last week and added a new list to celebrate Louisville's Top...
Old Carnegie Branch Library Sitting Covered In Weeds
The old Jefferson Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library is one of the original nine Carnegie libraries in Louisville. Built in 1912 and...
Demo Watch: Burned Broadway Rectory Razed
Another historic building at Broadway between 13th and 14th Streets has been torn down. Located on the border between the Russell and California neighborhoods,...
What If The West End Were The Green End?
Big plans in Chicago for solar energy got us thinking about Louisville. TreeHugger reported today that Chicago's South Side is installing the largest urban solar...