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Big Four Station Park Sign – Jeffersonville, Indiana

Big Four Station Park Sign - Jeffersonville, Indiana

The Big Four Station Park Sign in Jefferson Indiana. The park is named after the Big Four Bridge. The Big Four Bridge, which connects Jeffersonville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, is a notable landmark with a rich history. Originally a railroad bridge completed in 1895, it spans the Ohio River, connecting Louisville to Jeffersonville, Indiana. The bridge was used for rail traffic until 1969 and fell into disuse for several decades.

In the 2010s, it underwent a significant transformation. The bridge was renovated and repurposed as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge, reopening to the public in 2014. It now features a scenic walkway, and it’s especially popular for its views of the river and downtown Louisville.

Burned Out Building in Louisville, Kentucky

Burned Out Building in Louisville, Kentucky

An abandoned and burned out building that caught fire in downtown Louisville. This view caught my eye, because it captures just how close urban decay and abandonment can be to another section of the city that is very modern and well maintained. The large skyscraper behind the burned out building is part of a large medical arts complex that spans multiple city blocks and contains many of the city’s and state’s largest hospitals and most advanced medical facilities.

This building stood in this condition for at least a year, and may still be there today.

Anderson County Courthouse – Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Anderson County Courthouse - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

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A view of a the Anderson County Courthouse in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The statue in the foreground is of a Confederate soldier, built in 1894, and erected by Kentucky Women’s Monumental Association, a predecessor of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The two story courthouse was constructed between 1860-61 of Kentucky River rock, and limestone, and substantially rebuilt following a fire in 1915. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 53rd Judicial District.