Did You Know Louisville . . .

. . . is named after King Louis XVI of France

. . . was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778

. . . is the final resting place of the 12th U.S. President Zachary Taylor

. . . has the 2nd largest existing collection of cast iron buildings in the U.S.

. . . has over 14,200 historic sites in the metro area

Above: The Ouerbacker House in the 1700 block West Jefferson Street

2008 Endangered Properties of Metro Louisville


Click on this link to find out more about the League's list of historic properties that are endangered for 2008.

 

 





    














   

Upcoming League Events

September 21: Tour of Blackacre Conservancy and Nature Preserve.  For more info, click here.  www.BlackacreConservancy.ORG

October 19: Walking Tour of Iroquois Neighborhood

November 16: Fenwick Lecture Series. Speaker and location to be determined. For more info on the Fenwick Lecture Series, click on this link.

December 4: Holiday Party at Peterson Dumesnil House

Congratulations to Churchill Downs for receiving the most votes in the "7 WONDERS OF LOUISVILLE" Contest  The Louisville Historical League co-sponsored this contest to name the top historical and cultural sites within metro Louisville.  The remaining 7 Wonders are: Belle of Louisville; Cave Hill Cemetery; Falls of the Ohio; Olmsted Park system; Slugger Museum and Bat Factory;  and Waverly Hills.To find out more, click on this link:

Images on the left: Upper two photos from our June 15, 2008, Ice Cream Social event at Joe Creason Park.  For more photos from this event as well as our other 2008 events, click on the 'Photo' webpage above, then click on the 2008 Monthly Meeting link.

Lower two photos: 7 Wonder representatives receive their certificates on June 5th in the winners circle at Churchill Downs, with Steve Wiser (right) presenting award to Jim Gates, General Manager of Churchill Downs the Top 7 Wonders honor

Preservation Luncheon Photos: Patty Gay, noted preservationist from New Orleans, was in Louisville on Tuesday, May 6th.  click here to see photos from this event. Her organization's website at www.prcno.org

The Louisville Historical League is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and preservation of our cultural heritage and historic environment in the Louisville metropolitan area

To contact the League, email us at LouHist@Hotmail.com or write us at "Louisville Historical League", P O Box 6061, Louisville, Ky., 40206.  If you would like a League representative to call you, please email us your phone number and we will call in the next few days.




Above:  Buy a League Pin!  
This pin is available for purchase at League events for $5.





Above: Louisville Clock
by Barney Bright.
Photo dated September 2006.

Find out more about the effort to save the Louisville Clock by clicking on this link.

League News

Jointhe League!                 Click here for membership form.

Check out our "Photo" page.  Click on the 'Photo' tab above to see recent events of the League.

Read about the League's Bus Tour Louisville's Historic Industrial Past! On Saturday, March 29th, the League along with the American Printing House for the Blind and Louisville Landmarks Commission sponsored a bus tour thru Louisville's industrial and manufacturing heartland.  read more about this informative journey thru our community's rich heritage by clicking on this link.

Annual Meeting News:
 
The Courier-Journal printed a very nice article on the League's 2008 Annual Meeting.  To read it, click on this link.

Congratulations to the League's 2008 Award Recepients!  The League presented our Founder's Award, Preservation, and new Landmark Awards at our Annual Meeting on January 20th at Mercy Academy.  

Click here for Founders' Award 

Click here for Preservation Award

Click here for New Landmark Award


Above: Tom Owen speaks about Louisville transportation history at
Union Station before about 200 LHL members in August 2006

Become a League Member!
Click Here to Download Membership Form


Dues categories:

Individual      $20
Family          $25

Patron          $40

Corporate      $300

Life           $300
Student         $15


Donate to the League

Send your Tax-deductible contribution to "LHL, P O Box 6061, Louisville, Ky.  40206"; make checks payable to "Louisville Historical League"

Above:  LHL members tour Louisville Underground, which is below the Louisville Zoo

We Thank the Following Sponsors of our Newsletter

Cave Hill Cemetery
www.CaveHillCemetery.com

Bosse Funeral Home
1355 Ellison Avenue
(502) 451 - 8440

Catholic Cemeteries of Louisville
(502) 451 - 7710
Click here for website


Wadia Newman Designs
Historical Louisville Artwork
www.WadiaNewmanDesigns.com

Peterson Dumesnil House
www.PetersonDumesnil.org