Home & building owners in underrepresented neighborhoods encouraged to apply LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 17, 2025) – Applications for the next round of low-interest loans to help owners of historic properties with needed repairs are being accepted through Friday, February 28. The Vital Sites Low-Interest Loan Program was announced in May 2023 in partnership with the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation …
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. Thought about researching your home lately? Maybe you’ve recently found yourself with some extra time these days? 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 …
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 …
Please join Vital Sites on Sat. May 18 & Sun. May 19 when the Brennan House is open for tours to celebrate its 150th birthday! Ticket sales will support the Brennan House Revitalization Fund. Special Appearances by: Tom Owen, Archivist University of Louisville Special Collections “A Day in the Life of The Brennans” Saturday at 1pm Hannah Stoppel, Historical Interpreter …
Editor’s note: As part of an ongoing series, Vital Sites is highlighting several reuse success stories in Louisville, in which historic buildings were rehabilitated, renovated, or redeveloped. Adaptive reuse refers to the process in which a site or building is reused for a purpose other than its original use. This revitalization process creates jobs, spurs economic development, reduces materials sent …