Monthly Archive: February 2023

Wooden Door – Historic Butchertown Neighborhood – Louisville – Kentucky

Wooden Door - Historic Butchertown Neighborhood - Louisville - Kentucky

An elaborate wooden door in the historic Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Butchertown as the name might suggest was a old meat packing district within the city of Louisville, with houses dating back to the 1820. A number of these houses remain, many of them well cared for by current residents. Particular spots of interest are Washington St, and Story Ave, the latter of which was part of the old Louisville and Lexington Turnpike.

Mural – Historic Butchertown Neighborhood – Louisville – Kentucky

Mural - Historic Butchertown Neighborhood - Louisville - Kentucky

A mural advertising the historic Butchertown neigbhorhood of Louisville, Kentucky, on the side of a brick building. Butchertown, as the name might suggest, was an old meat packing district within the city of Louisville, with houses dating back to the 1820. A number of these houses remain, many of them well cared for by current residents. Particular spots of interest are Washington St, and Story Ave, the latter of which was part of the old Louisville and Lexington Turnpike.

Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial – Louisville

Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial - Louisville

A view of the Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial, on the grounds of the old Jefferson County Courthouse in Louisville. The memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day in 2001, to honor all of the Medal Honor winners who were born in the state of Kentucky. The memorial depicts a life-size bronze statue of Medal of Honor recipient John C. Squires, who was killed in Italy during World War II.