Congrats to 2009 Recepients

On Sunday, January 18th, 2009, the League bestowed our Preservation, New Landmark, and Founders' Awards.

Read more by clicking on the weblinks below (Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat PDF reader)


New Landmark

Preservation

Founders' Award

Above: Audience at the Annual Meeting, Jan. 18th 2009 at Scottish Rite Temple

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.

 

 


Above photos: The Hill sisters, Mildred and Patty, who authored the "Happy Birthday" song.  They were from Louisville.  Mildred was an accomplished musician and Patty was a national recognized leader on childhood education.


Above Photo: At our March Meeting, League Board members with Tom Owen: Left to right: Gary Falk; Mike Zanone; Tom Owen; Walter Hutchins (with cap) Chuck Parrish; Steve Wiser; and Nick Morris.

Find out more about Abraham Lincoln's connections to Louisville by clicking here!

Funk House Changes Not Approved by Planning Commission: On March 5th, 2009, the Planning Commission did not accept the developer's proposal for destroying the historic nature of the Funk House at Taylorsville Road and Hurstborne Parkway. For more info, click here


Take a walking tour of historic Cave Hill Cemetery.  Click here for more info
    














   

Upcoming League Events

Upcoming Meeting, Saturday, June 27th, 2009, 2 pm:  Little Loom House, Kenwood Hill Road, off New Cut Road, across from Iroquois Park.  Note date change!  This will be a special League event as we celebrate the 150th birthday of Mildred Hill, who co-authored the world-famous "Happy Birthday" song. Look for details in the post card mailing which was mailed the week of June 8th.
Upcoming Meetings:  , Sunday, August 16, 2 pm: Bryan Bush lecture on James Guthrie (location: Memorial Auditorium); and September 20, 2 pm: Tour of the new McAlpine Locks with Chuck Parrish

Read more about our upcoming event as well as more info on the League in our monthly newsletter by
clicking here

Find out the latest additions to our resources webpage. Look  'NEW!' next to recent weblinks for you to check out! Click here!

History Events & Talks: Want to find out the upcoming local presentations on history?
Then click here
More Photos: Check out our photo webpage for more images from LHL events. Click here

Why become a member? Then click on this link and check out the great events LHL presented in 2008.

To contact the League, email us at LouHistHotmail.com or via mail at P O Box 6061, Louisville, Kentucky 40206. The League has no phone number.



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


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. 

  



Above: Tom Owen speaks about Louisville transportation history at
Union Station before about 200 LHL members in August 2006
Contact us at LouHist@Hotmail.com or via mail at P O Box 6061, Louisville, Kentucky 40206.
Contact us at LouHist@Hotmail.com or via mail at P O Box 6061, Louisville, kentucky 40206. The League has no phone.
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Senior Individual & Student     $15

Individual      $20

Senior Couple          $20

Family          $25

Patron          $40

Corporate      $300

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
Click here to find out about walking tours of historic Cave Hill Cemetery

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

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

Louisville Landmarks & Legends DVD $10
Click here for more info

Wadia Newman Designs
Historical Louisville Artwork
www.WadiaNewmanDesigns.com

Peterson Dumesnil House
www.PetersonDumesnil.org