House Bill 659 raises the historic tax credits cap to $10 Million per project. This increase will greatly assist the rehabilitation of large existing historic structures (schools, commercial properties, etc.). HB 659 will provide more incentives to save historic buildings as well as promote sustainable ‘green’ construction. The bill will also double the per project cap for owner occupied …
Odd Fellows Hall is a well-designed building that consistently adapted to new uses over its 124-year life, and it should continue to be a beautiful and functional space in downtown Louisville.
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 …
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 …
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!