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A pair of silver mint juleps glasses being cheersed in front of a horse statue
Food
The history of the mint julep
It’s not quite medicine anymore.
July 25, 2024 04:55 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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City
Get to know Louisville Metro’s Historic Preservation and Urban Design team
There’s lots of history in LOU — and lots of work to preserve it.
July 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Mannequins on display are clothed in historically fashionable outfits.
Culture
New Kentucky Derby Museum exhibit looks at historic fashions
“See & Be Seen: 150 Years of Derby Fashion” is now open.
July 18, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A black and white image of the Louisville waterfront with horsedrawn carriages and steamboats
Culture
The history and future of Louisville’s Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park now spans 85 acres, but it wasn’t always green space and walking trails.
July 12, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Real Estate
An Old Louisville Victorian mansion hits the market for $1.1 million
The 7,000-sqft home is over 130 years old and has seven fire places and historic design elements with modern appliances and conveniences.
July 11, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
The exterior of a brick and stone library building
Culture
Check it out: The history of the Western Branch Library
How the first Black-run public library in the nation came to be and lives on
June 28, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A gray, historic, victorian mansion overlooks well manacured gardens.
Events
These Louisvillians will be honored for their work in history + preservation
The Louisville Historical League is hosting its annual Ice Cream Social and Awards Presentation.
June 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A brick mural, featuring an image of a race horse, occupies one corner of a boutique hotel.
Real Estate
New boutique hotel planned south of Broadway
The 48-room hotel would be built on the former property of the former Bob “The Smiling Irishman” Ryan used car lot.
June 17, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Louisville bridge and skyline with a search bar reading "Louisville 1999"
Culture
Louisville’s 1999 time capsule
What was Louisvile like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 14, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
a historical marker describing the history of the Louisville gay liberation front
Culture
A new historical marker for LGBTQ+ history
A new historical marker in Old Louisville honors the early days of LGBTQ+ liberation in the commonwealth.
June 12, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A person stands in with arms crossed over a camera, while standing in a rural setting.
Culture
How to watch documentaries by Louisville filmmaker Morgan Atkinson
He’s the Ken Burns of Louisville.
June 11, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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