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A Voice from South Central Kentucky: Christmas Memories

December 22, 2020

One of my enduring Christmas habits is listening to Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” in a lamplit room alone with only my own memories. As Truman Capote recites in his high-pitched sing-song voice, with 2020 stripped to its barest essentials, and Christmas rapidly approaching, I cannot help but think of holiday traditions of years past (read more)

Categories: Guest Post, Kentucky architecture, Kentucky history, Warren County

Tag: Christmas

The Corner Store: The Original Live-Work Place

September 15, 2020

Vital Sites bought this distinctive, wood frame corner store in 2019 to save it from demolition. If you look past the plywood boards and mismatched paint scheme, you’ll find one of the last remaining wood frame corner stores in the Portland neighborhood – perhaps in Louisville – with many of its Queen Anne architectural features (read more)

Categories: Corner Store, Guest Post, Jefferson County, Louisville

Tags: Hertel Pharmacy, National Register of Historic Places, Portland Neighborhood, Schweitzer Pharmacy

A Voice from Louisville: Jessica Jewell McCarron

September 14, 2020

There are so many historic buildings and stories across our wonderful Commonwealth than one person can possibly discover and relate their stories to a wider audience. I am always delighted when I have a chance to learn more about a cool building, and in the process, introduce another voice to this platform. Stay tuned tomorrow (read more)

Categories: Guest Post, Jefferson County

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