Historic Old Louisville
The NeighborhoodDevelopment of the neighborhood now known as Old Louisville began in the 1830’s. The earliest homes were country residences. Following the Civil War, Louisville experienced a tremendous surge of growth and prosperity, largely due to the Southern Exposition of 1883. The exposition closed in 1887, its structures dismantled, and the site was parceled off for development into Louisville’s first suburb.
Today, a wide variety of styles - ranging from Renaissance Revival to Queen Anne to Chateauesque - can all be viewed within a block or two of each other.
Download a PDF Old Louisville Map here! (220 K)
The Neighborhood Associations
Old Louisville has 13 neighborhood associations that meet regularly, usually every few months, to discuss important issues within the community: keeping of the streets, yards and public areas; participation in local charity and public works events; crime & safety and preservation district compliance; and other various items that come up from time to time.
Those associations are 2nd Street., 3rd Street., 4th Street., 1300 S. 3rd Street., Belgravia Court, Central Park West, Cornerstone Area, Garvin Gate, Ouerbacker Arts & Crafts, St. James Court., Toonerville, Treyton Oak Towers, and West St. Catherine.
For more information about the Old Louisville neighborhood associations contact the Old Louisville Information Center at 502 635 5244, or by email at olnc@bellsouth.net.
The Old Louisville Information Center, Inc. (OLIC) is a 501(c)(3) corporation, incorporated in 1984, for the purpose of receiving tax deductible contributions. The OLIC is affiliated with the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council (OLNC), a 501 (c) (4) non-profit association incorporated in 1976 to serve as the recognized voice of the Old Louisville Neighborhood.
Download a PDF of the latest Old Louisville Journal newsletter here! (1.4 MB)
Old Louisville Events
Old Louisville Hidden Treasures Garden Tour
www.oldlouisvillegardentour.com
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
www.kyshakes.org
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
www.garvingatebluesfestival.com
St. James Court Art Show
www.stjamescourtartshow.com
The Spirit Ball
www.thespiritball.com
Victorian Ghost Tour
www.victorianghostwalk.com
Old Louisville Holiday House Tour and Festival
www.holidayhousetour.com
Friends of Central Park
In January 1904, the City of Louisville completed the acquisition of the land and began the redesign of the park proposed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Let's not lament that at that time the paddleboat lake was filled in, the DuPont Mansion and most of its outbuildings were razed, along with the art museum. The result was an elegant secluded park, a mid-city oasis, with public gymnasiums, wading pool, tennis courts and picnic shelters.... MORE...
Old Louisville Information Center
1340 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40208
phone 502 635 5244 olnc@bellsouth.net
hours Tuesday-Friday 1-5 pm
