As of December 2020, the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Hertel Pharmacy / Schweitzer Pharmacy building is on its way to D.C. and the National Park Service! We’re hopeful that 2021 will bring with it more good news for our project. For instance, listing on the National Register will help provide tax incentives for future renovations at …
“Let me explain… No, there is too much. Let me sum up.”–Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride) Give For Good Louisville is still scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, but because everything else is different this year, the Community Foundation decided to open donations TODAY on Sept. 10! If you’re going to be busy on the 17th, you can make plans …
Stained glass has been in use since ancient times: even the Egyptians and Romans made colored glass objects. Christians incorporated stained glass windows into churches all the way back to the fourth century! These beautiful windows were and are still common in many buildings: churches, homes, and public buildings such as Union Station. Louisville is fortunate to have skilled craftsmen …
Welcome back, historic house lovers! If you missed Part 1 (city directories) and Part 2 (maps), you can check them out at those links. Part 1 describes how to get a temporary online library card if you don’t already have one, which will be necessary for today’s topic: Courier-Journal newspaper archives! If you have a subscription to newspapers.com, you can …
Welcome back! If you missed the first part, read here for a tiny lesson on city directories! Today, we’re talking about MAPS. In these strange times, it’s nice to know that there is a wealth of information available online for research. You can check out one great Kentucky map collection at University of Louisville’s Digital Collections. It features 4 of …
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series. Part 2. Part 3. Maybe you’ve recently found yourself with some extra time lately? If you live in an historic house (or know someone who does), consider learning more about it! While many museums and local archives have resources you can peruse in person, there are also many online options to get …
Our friends at Preservation Kentucky have some valuable information posted regarding House Bill 325, which seeks to improve Kentucky’s historic tax credit. Check out the benefits, goals, past projects, and sign the support petition TODAY! http://preservationkentucky.org/support-bill-hb325/
Here at Vital Sites, we love historic buildings! Do you have a favorite gathering place in your community? What coffee shops, museums, restaurants, or stores do you love in your neighborhood? Show us all month long this February! Read more about the national heart bomb campaign and how you can participate here in Louisville!
Open only a few times a year, the Historic Brennan House will be decorated for the holidays, and we’ll have treats to share too! Please join us for an open house on any of these 3 DAYS: Fri. Nov. 29 from 6-8 PM (Stop by before Light Up Louisville!)Sat. Dec. 7 from 3-7 PM (Stop in before/after Old Louisville Home …
Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) Comes to Louisville June 11-15 Events Free and Open to the Public The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the nation’s most prestigious organization working to build great places and walkable, vibrant neighborhoods, will host its 27th annual Congress in Louisville, Kentucky June 11-15, 2019. The annual Congress for the New Urbanism is the premiere …