Loss in Louisville
The lost Liebert House, Louisville, Ky.
Credit: Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services
May 20, 2003
Dear Preservation 911,
The Irish Hill Neighborhood Association of Louisville, Ky., would like to express our sadness and utter dismay at the lack of regard for preservation in our neighborhood and the community as a whole. By noon on April 16, the historic Liebert House and Dairy Farm at 2139-2141 Lexington Road was demolished. Without warning, this treasured view was forever lost.
In 1999, Irish Hill Neighborhood Association expanded our boundaries to include the Lexington Road corridor to Grinstead Drive to act as custodian to this historical and scenic parkway. The Irish Hill Neighborhood Plan recognized the importance of this property and how it contributed to the character of this segment of Lexington Road. Our hopes were to use the property as an educational tool for the community.
Now we invite the community to work with us to preserve the historical features in all neighborhoods of metropolitan Louisville.
Sincerely,
Irish Hill Neighborhood Association
1305 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40204
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