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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. 

St Joseph Catholic Church – Louisville – Kentucky

St Joseph Catholic Church - Louisville - Kentucky

A view of St Joseph Catholic Church in the Butchertown neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky. In the picture St Joseph sits below a cross with the baby Jesus on his shoulder. According to the canonical Gospels, Joseph was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. He is considered to be the patron saint of workers and the sick, and was declared by Pope Pius IX to be the protector of the Catholic Church.