History

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History
Elmer Lucille Allen: Louisville’s artist-scientist-activist
This Louisvillian was the first Black woman chemist at Brown-Forman.
March 18, 2026 01:43 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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Real Estate
A brief history of Tudor homes in Louisville
These historic homes are like living in a fairytale.
November 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
Series of black-and-white photos of Muhammad Ali.
City
36 banners of Muhammad Ali coming to this Louisville street
The photo banners will line Muhammad Ali Boulevard, the street that has bore his name since 1978.
November 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Events
New library series spotlights Louisville’s many cultures
Celebrating Our Neighborhood will highlight our city’s immigrant and refugee communities.
November 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
Alberta O. Jones Park sets opening day
The new music-themed park in the California neighborhood includes a playground, great lawn, pavilion, and more.
November 2, 2023
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Katie Molck
Iron gate with headstones in the background.
Culture
5 frightful Louisville stories for Halloween
From the “Lady in Blue” at the Seelbach to a hidden cemetery, Derby City has its fair share of ghost stories.
October 30, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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Small Business
Frankfort Avenue whiskey bar listed for sale
The Silver Dollar is a local favorite for brunch + bourbon.
October 26, 2023
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Jeff Milby
The Brown Hotel marquee, as shown in 1924.
Culture
The Brown Hotel turns 100
Turn back the clock to the Roaring 1920s in celebration of a Louisville landmark.
October 13, 2023
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Jeff Milby
A large, abandoned sanatorium
Culture
5 horror movies set in Louisville
Good horror, bad horror, weird horror — Louisville has been the site of some one-of-a-kind films to get you in the Halloween spirit.
October 5, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Live
Unwritten rules of Louisville
Tell us you’re from Louisville without telling us you’re from Louisville.
September 27, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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The Gaffney House resurrected into a luxury rental property
Take a look inside the renovation.
September 18, 2023
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Katie Molck
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