Cast-Iron Architecture

Mayor Abramson Wants Blue To Sell Iron Quarter Buildings

Yesterday, I told you about a report that suggests a series of 19th century buildings on the 100 block of West Main Street comprising...

Report Says Iron Quarter Buildings Still Salvageable

We have reached a critical point where action must be taken to save one of the most important contiguous spans of 19th century architecture...

Whiskey Row Lofts Lands Financing, Breaks Ground

Developers behind the Whiskey Row Lofts officially announced today that they have secured financing for the $18.5 million mixed use project at Second and...

Evolving City: West Main Street And The Louisville Hotel

It's always nice when a great building replaces a blank spot in the city where a once great building stood. That's the case at...

Demo Watch: Checking In At The Old D&W Silks Building

Demolition has been going on for some time now on East Main Street at the former D & W Silks building where asymmetric 18-story...

Before & After: New Facade On First Street

Work to update the facade of the 222 Building on First Street between Market & Jefferson Streets appears to be complete. The once flat...

East Market Renovations Making Progress

The first group of buildings from the former East Market Street Wayside campus are nearly done with renovation and will have tenants by October...

Chop Shop Salads Open For Business

The long awaited Chop Shop Salads on Market Street between Fourth & Fifth Streets opened its doors Monday and has seen crowds lining up...

Scaffolding Watch: New Face Planned On First Street

A four-story cast-iron storefront structure on First Street between Market and Jefferson Streets is getting a facelift. Once called the 222 Building, the refurbished...