Tag Archives: historic preservation

Preservationists ask Metro Council to help save Whiskey Row

February 14, 2011 – 12:49 pm

In a letter addressed to members of the Metro Council, local preservationists have asked city lawmakers to exam the settlement between the Mayor’s Office and developer Todd Blue in an effort to save Whiskey Row from demolition. In a surprise announcement, Mayor Greg Fischer said the city and the developer reached an agreement that allows [...]

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Fischer green lights razing of Iron Quarter

January 31, 2011 – 5:35 pm

The city of Louisville and developer Todd Blue have reached an agreement that allows the local businessman to demolsih the row of historic cast-iron buildings along Main Street within 90 days. In a consensus reached Monday, Blue has agreed to drop his federal lawsuit against Metro government while the city has said it will help [...]

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Iron (Quarter) Man

May 12, 2010 – 4:11 pm

In this week’s edition of LEO, we focus on the ongoing fight over the potential demolition of the historic Iron Quarter. The revelation that developer Todd Blue asked the city for permission to destroy the cast-iron buildings has ignited a fierce fight over the 19th Century structures. Besides becoming downtown eyesores, it also appears that [...]

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