Fourth Street Live! has become a premier dining and entertainment destination for Louisville, Kentucky. Designed to have something for everyone, it has cultivated an identity for the modern community that is also connected to the past of the city. Serving as an open-air live music venue and surrounded by restaurants and nightlife establishments, it has […]
Long associated with royalty in France, the fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily flower that has become an icon for Louisville, Kentucky. Seen all over the city, the fleurs-de-lis has become part of Louisville that enables a sense of identity for residents as well as a distinct icon that catches the attention of audiences of all […]
The Louisville Sit-in Demonstration Sites preserve the history that is associated with the Civil Rights Demonstrations that took place in the 1960s in Louisville, Kentucky. The legacy of those who participated in the demonstrations has been called out as part of 11 historic markers spread across tthe downtown area, enabling audiences to experience this history […]
The Brown Hotel is one of the most famous attractions in Louisville, Kentucky. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel has become a Louisville landmark thanks to the way it has been able to blend Georgian-Revival elegance with timeless Southern charm. The architecture and amenities of the hotel have made it famous, […]
As the first state-sponsored memorial to African-American veterans of World War I, the Victory Monument has become a hub of activity for the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. In being dedicated to all the Black soldiers who died in the war, the monument has become an essential element of the community that connects it to […]
Ida B. Wells was an activist and journalist whose words and actions changed the face of the civil rights movement in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Bronzeville neighborhood where she once lived, the Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument has been able to celebrate her legacy while simultaneously transforming the space and community […]
For nearly a century, the Stockyards fire tragedy that took place in the early 20th century in Chicago, Illinois, was the deadliest event involving firefighters in American history. Although it was nearly forgotten, efforts to see this tragedy properly commemorated resulted in the creation of the Chicago Stockyards Fire Memorial. The notable connections the piece […]