The band of citizens who are trying save the “teepee” pavilion near Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park have kicked-off a fundraising effort to salvage the structure.
For the past several years, the wigwam-shaped shelter has been in serious disrepair with crumbling stonework, decaying roof shingles and graffiti despite being a popular venue.
After learning about a longstanding master plan developed by Metro Parks and the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy to demolish the shelter, residents founded Save the Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion, a group that has been petitioning the community and elected officials to help save what they believe is a historic landmark.
From WFPL:
The group is asking the community to take part in an online Readers Digest contest that includes 40 thousand dollars to pay for community projects.
The group’s co-chair, Tammy Madigan, says Metro Parks is not participating in the fundraising, but is not opposed to the effort.
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Madigan’s group hopes to raise more than $80,000 to fix the roof.
The city has said it would cost $150,000 to replace the roof alone, however, Madigan told LEO that amount is based on one estimate, and members of her group have contacted a local company that is willing to charge $82,000 for a new roof and repainting.
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Their are several little gathering spots around the park.The tee pee and surrounding area are the most popular. Fountains on,basketball ‘its all good’ To change a thing would be a shame
Metro Parks while leaving Hogan’s fountainin dis repair wants to put a loop road in a little park , Vettiner Park. They want to put down a unnecessary road that will cause major problems, is not needed and 450 parking spots. Look at the Master Plan we need to fight this ridiculous loop and save something that needs fixing like the great Hogans fountain roof. Help us allocate the funds where they are really needed instead of ruining vettiner park and not supporting the Hogan’s fountain project. Contact me at glpayn01@louisville.edu. We will be having a meeting come up show up and lets tell them what we want!!!!!! No loop road in Vettier park , which would be like the indy 500 and ruin its natural beauty invite more crime, etc, etc. while leaving Hogan’s fountain in des repair. They can not think outside the loop, lets help them. Can we get a showing at the Metro Parks meeting for vettiner park. It will be comin gup in October. Then we could support your group too. We need to band together, Metro Parks to not have our best interest at heart.