Events
Education is an important part of our mission as a Heritage Center. Preservation Louisville offers several unique educational opportunities and events throughout the year targeting a wide range of demographics.
Preservation Louisville’s newest program entitled “Preservation S.O.S: Save Our Shotguns” is a program that is meant to educate our community about Louisville’s large inventory of historic shotgun houses and what role they played in Louisville’s history. Preservation S.O.S is a program that involves selection of a shotgun-style home for exterior renovation to highlight and promote renovation of the existing housing stock of shotgun homes in Louisville. Preservation Louisville will work with the selected owner of a shotgun home and teach them about how to maintain their property and restore its historic significance, identify exterior renovation measures that preserve the historic character of the house, and provide donated materials and labor for the renovation. The program is limited to exterior repairs. Preservation S.O.S will involve not only the property owner but also volunteers and participants from Preservation Louisville’s “Hands On History” program, which teaches maintenance and restoration techniques by highlighting a different preservation trade every month. With the involvement of the Metro Landmarks and Historic Preservation Districts Commission and Louisville’s Habitat for Humanity, Preservation Louisville hopes to teach not only shotgun homeowners, but also the entire community about the importance of this housing inventory. Preservation Louisville hopes to inspire community members to care for these houses in their neighborhood. Preservation Louisville will strive to be a resource for the community in these preservation efforts. Preservation Louisville has an application that interested property owners must complete if they would like to apply to participate in the program and applications will be accepted through mid May. Participation is limited to low or moderate income applicants in low or moderate income neighborhoods in Jefferson County and the overall program will serve low and moderate income communities. Preservation Louisville will select proposed projects for participation in the program based on the merits of the proposal and the potential to promote renovation of shotgun houses in Louisville. Click to download the Preservation SOS Application Return application to: Hands on History
Preservation Louisville hosts an educational series designed to give participants an in-depth look at various preservation issues and methods of maintaining and preserving historic buildings. Called Hands on History, Preservation Louisville is co-sponsoring this lecture series along with the Metro Louisville Historic Landmarks Commission and the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office. Hands on History programs are presented with support from The Brown-Forman Corporation. Throughout the series, participants will learn practical, hands-on techniques for working with original materials and finishes to maintain, restore and preserve historic elements such as plaster, woodwork, gutters, roofing and masonry. Adapting “green” concepts for historic structures and historically appropriate landscaping will also be explored.
Preservation Louisville, Inc. is offering Do you live in or maintain a historic home? Preservation Louisville, Inc. is co-sponsoring Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshops. These workshops will be held quarterly and meant to help property owner learn how to utilize the historic preservation tax credit. Preservation Louisville along with the Kentucky Heritage Council will work with the workshop participants on how to properly finish the three part application for the historic preservation tax credit. Please register online below or call (502) 540-5146. WHEN: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. January 15th, 2011 Registration Fee WHERE: The Brennan House Historic Home The Brennan House (1868) is a Victorian mansion in downtown Louisville that is filled with an entirely original family collection. It is listed on the National Register and is a local landmark. The building is the headquarters of Preservation Louisville, Inc. a 501 (C)(3) charitable non-profit organization. WHY: The purpose of the workshops is to help property owners through the process associated with the historic preservation tax credit SPONSORED BY: Preservation Louisville, Inc. and the Kentucky Heritage Council For more information please contact: |
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For a brief overview and related images of some of our past events please visit our Past Events Gallery |
