05.09.2024

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🪚 Break out the tool belt

This unfinished Victorian Mansion will make you want to break out the tool belt

A yellow, brick, Victorian mansion stands in a snow covered yard.

This home on 3rd Street in Old Louisville once was home to a veteran from the War of 1812. | Photo by John Reeves, courtesy Derek Inghram

Last week, we told you about Old Louisville’s 1,400 Victorian homes — the largest contiguous collection in the US — but one place in particular was just so intriguing we had to take a closer look.

The house at 1528 S. 3rd St. is currently on the market, listed for $500,000. The property features a main mansion — which oozes charm but could use a little TLC — and a carriage house. Here are the specs:

The main house, built 1903:

4,928 sqft
Three floors
Eight bedrooms
Three bathrooms
11 fireplaces
Copper roof
Stained glass windows
Ornate staircase with intricate details

A fireplace sits in a room that has deteriorated. — The unfinished mansion at 1238 S. 3rd St. features 11 fireplaces.
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Photo by John Reeves, courtesy Derek Inghram

Carriage house, renovated ~2009:

Two one-bedroom apartments
3,383 total sqft

According to the listing, the home was built in 1903, but it’s likely that parts of it are much older. Kristen Reifsteck, a neighborhood resident + interior designer who’s done extensive research on the area, says there has been a home on the property since at least the 1870s — making it one of the oldest in Old Louisville.

The land on which the home stands was originally purchased in 1868 by Thomas Batman, a veteran of the War of 1812. In 1897, John & Mollie Hayes purchased the home and installed a window portrait of their daughters, Agnes and Angela, which remains in place today.

A stained glass window sits over a piano in a mansion that dates to at least 1903. — Agnes and Angela Hayes lived in the home around the turn of the 20th century, and their portraits have remained in this window ever since.
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Photo by John Reeves, courtesy Derek Inghram

Since it hit the market back in January, the mansion has garnered a lot of attention. It’s been featured by Cheap Old Houses, a newsletter + TV show coming to HGTV this month.

Interested in seeing more of this Old Louisville Victorian fixer-upper? Watch a video tour of the property or request an in-person walk-through.

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Asked

Would you ever purchase a fixer-upper house?

A. Yes, I’d love to restore a historic property
B. No, it’s too much work
C. Maybe, depends on if there are ghosts

Fix up an answer

Events

Thursday, May 9

Voice & Vision Summer Reading Series | Thursday, May 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | 21c Museum Hotel, 700 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Celebrate Louisville’s vibrant literary and visual arts communities with readings from local authors.

Friday, May 10

Fresh and Clean with Big Jake | Friday, May 10 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Goodwood Brewing, 633 E. Main St., Louisville | $10 | Sip beer and enjoy wholesome laughs at this clean comedy show.
Racing Louisville vs. Washington Spirit | Friday, May 10 | 8 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., Louisville | $19-$153 | Our community’s first responders will be honored during Hometown Heroes Night.*
Candlelight: A Tribute to Beyoncé | Friday, May 10 | 8:45-10 p.m. | Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville | $41.34 | Hear orchestral renditions of Queen Bey’s hits, like “Crazy in Love,” under the glow of candlelight.

Saturday, May 11

Big Birding Day | Saturday, May 11 | 8-11 a.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $10-$15 | Register by tomorrow to enjoy this three-hour experience where you’ll identify bird species around Lake Nevin.
Yoga & Brews by Wel at Humana | Saturday, May 11 | 10-11 a.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | Free | Enjoy yoga with a view of the Louisville skyline on this brewery’s rooftop.
11th Annual How-To Festival | Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch, 301 York St., Louisville | Free | Learn 50+ things — like how to weave a rug or raise backyard livestock — in just five hours.
Hammer’s Lou Adopts | Saturday, May 11 | 12-4 p.m. | Kentucky Exposition Center Pavilion, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville | Free | Nearly 200 dogs + puppies are up for adoption, if you’re looking for that furry forever friend.

Sunday, May 12

Paristown’s Mother’s Day Craft Market | Sunday, May 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Paristown, 720 Brent St., Louisville | Free | Bring mom to shop 50 local vendors, including jewelry, bath + body products, florals, and more.

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News Notes

Announced

Comedian Martin Lawrence is bringing his upcoming tour to the KFC Yum! Center. The “Y’all Know What It Is! Tour” will stop in Derby City on Friday, September 20. The show will also feature a set from Atlanta comedian DC Young Fly. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17.

Coming Soon

Fizz District, a drive-thru soda + seltzer business, is set to bubble up in Crescent Hill. The shop will occupy a former gas station at 3130 Frankfort Ave. that was built in the 1930s. It will open in September. (Courier Journal)

Seasonal

Summer is here, LOU. Kentucky Kingdom opens for the season on Saturday, May 11. General admission tickets start at $29.99, with season passes on sale for $79.99. Season passes for pre-K students three to five years old are free.

Outdoors

The Iroquois Park Overlook will be open to cars this weekend. The gate to Uppill Road is open to cars on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month, through November. Drive up for some of the best scenic views in Louisville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival

The upcoming Stadium Rock 80s festival at Lynn Family Stadium has been expanded to a two-day event. Bands like Queensrÿche, John Corabi, LA Guns, Ron Keel Band, and Trixter will take the stage Saturday, Aug. 3 + Sunday, Aug. 4. Tickets start at $80.

Sports

Top-40 basketball recruit Khani Rooths is visiting the University of Louisville this weekend. Will he commit? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Plan Ahead

The Filson Historical Society is celebrating its 140th anniversary on Saturday, May 18 (and we’ll raise a toast to that). You don’t want to miss their family-friendly Filson140: A Heritage Jubilee event featuring vintage fire trucks, historic bat-making demonstrations, guided exhibit tours, and more. Get the details.*

Number

$2,500. That’s how much we’re looking to raise to support our staff and mission here at LOUtoday — and our fundraising ends tomorrow. If you love the free community resource you’re reading right now (we sure do), support us today with a one-time donation. See how close we are to our goal.

Community

💻 Log on, LOU

Louisville working to install Wi-Fi at every city park

Alberta O. Jones Park is located at 744 S. 23rd St. in the West End. | Photo by Parks Alliance of Louisville

Last November, Louisville metro officials brought Alberta O. Jones Park online — literally. The newly built park features free Wi-Fi access as well as USB + electrical charging stations near picnic tables.

Now, Louisville Metro officials are working to bring Wi-Fi + digital charging stations to every city park — all 120 of them — by next year. In addition to Alberta O. Jones Park, free Wi-Fi is now available at these other Derby City parks:

Algonquin Park (1614 Cypress St.)
Ben Washer Park (519 W. Kentucky St.)
Boone Square Park (1935 Rowan St.)
Lannan Park (901 N. 26th St.)
Watterson Lake Park (1714 S. Wheatmore Dr.)

The project will expand to between 30 and 40 parks this year, with an initial focus on parks in low-income areas as a means of battling the digital divide.

The Buy

LED signs. Are you looking for a fun way to brighten up your home? Category6 LED has iconic neon signs scaled down to a size perfect for your at-home bar or game room.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jeff

From the editor

Since I started with LOUtoday back in September, working remotely has been a great experience. I get to do my job staying close to my young son, and I don’t have to change out of my pajamas if I don’t feel like it.

Turns out, many of you feel the same way.

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