Collapses

Preservation Louisville’s proposed Portland #SaveOurShotguns house could be demolished

While going through a batch of proposed demolitions recently, I had to give one house a second look. Hadn't I seen that one before?...

Fatal partially collapsed building in Parkland demolished, had history of violations

Tragedy struck the Parkland neighborhood Friday afternoon when the facade of a historic two-story building collapsed, trapping and killing one person who was working...

Brown-Forman, developers vow to rebuild Whiskey Row after devastating fire

The city of Louisville collectively held its breath Monday afternoon and into the night as more than 80 firefighters battled to extinguish a major...

Death in a Cemetery: Frankel Memorial Chapel Collapses

The small Frankel Memorial Chapel built in 1905 has collapsed. Long-time Broken Sidewalk contributor Diane Deaton-Street pointed out the tragic news and has shared...

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...

Quinn Chapel Church Losing Bricks

The historic Quinn Chapel Church on the corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets is losing bricks. Water damage caused by a worn-out roof has...

More Info On The Story Avenue Building Collapse

Thanks to Andrew Cornelius for sending in a few ground level photos of the structure collapse at 1401 Story Avenue on the corner of...

Corner Building Under Renovation On Story Avenue Collapses

A little after 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, an historic corner building at 1401 Story Avenue (aka 103 Webster Street) collapsed, destroying the front half...

It Takes A Lot Before A Building Can’t Be Saved

When in architecture school in St. Louis, I remember professors often saying that a building is salvageable until it's town down. It just depends...