Local Landmarks

Landmarks commission denies petition for old Water Co. Building, allowing demolition...

Thursday morning, the Metro Louisville Landmark & Preservation Districts Commission voted to deny a citizen-led request to declare the old Louisville Water Company Headquarters a local...

Changes in Landmarks Committee send ripples through other review committees

Mayor Greg Fischer has made new appointments to the city's Landmarks committee, and they're sending ripples through several other important review committees in Downtown,...

Demolition of historic Water Company Building on hold pending October Landmarks...

We've been watching the Water Company Block closely as September 6 approached and passed. That day ended the 30-day stay of demolition on the old Louisville...

Mayor Fischer Vetoes Changes to Preservation Ordinance

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of a historic protest against the demolition of Pennsylvania Station in New York City. Over 100 well-dressed picketers marched...

Effort To Save The Iron Quarter Underway

This week, developer Todd Blue of Cobalt Ventures and owner of a series of 19th century buildings on West Main Street dubbed the Iron...

What’s In Store For The Landmark Bauer’s Building

Earlier this summer, a small fire broke out at the old Bauer's / Azalea Restaurant building at 3612 Brownsboro Road. After the smoke had...

Historic Preservation Activity

Ouerbacker House Metro Louisville took control of this property on the corner of 17th Street and Jefferson Street from a foreclosed tax business in 2005...