Modern Houses of Louisville

$20 plus $3 Shipping & Handling 100 pages (12 color) Soft cover SOLD OUT !  This book is now out of print and no longer available.  In the mid-1930s, a new style of residential architecture began being built in Louisville. At first, these dwellings were very basic in form.  Flat roof, no ornamentation, and open interiors were the primary distinguishing features, a dramatic departure from the Tudor and Revivalist style homes found throughout Louisville's  traditional  neighborhoods. Over the past seven decades, modern houses have evolved into creative, distinctive blend of artistic and sculptural forms and spaces.  While there are now numerous of these unique homes, they are scattered throughout the metro region, and often in secluded, non-visible locations.  Architect and historian Steve Wiser has searched for these hidden architectural jewels through-out the community, and has assembled these remarkable designs into a book entitled:  “Modern Houses of Louisville”.    Along with photographer Dan Madryga, Steve provides insight into the challenges and achievements of building these unconventional homes within Louisville's vernacular landscape.  This will book is a visual delight as well as a thought-provoking excursion into the aesthetics of Louisville’s built environment.

In 2008, Louisville, Kentucky, was recognized as the ‘Most Livable Big City in America’ by the U. S. Conference of Mayors. Louisville has always scored high on ‘livability’ rankings.   There is not one specific reason for this remarkable quality of life recognition.  Louisville has many desirable attributes that make it a great place to live.

When viewed as an overall aesthetic composition, Louisville resembles a ‘tapestry’ where its people and places are the ‘colorful threads’ which are integrally woven into an attractive, vibrant fabric, or ‘quality of life’.

But, how did all of these unique and distinctive components coalesce into this tapestry known as ‘Louisville, Kentucky’? There certainly is not one clear identifiable explanation that one can pinpoint of how this city has evolved into this ‘most livable’ result.

“Louisville Tapestry” is a behind-the-scenes look at this city’s most well-known places and people that have contributed to this Best-Place-to-Live outcome.  People and places profiled include:

§        The Olmsted Park system

§        Two architects of distinctive landmarks

§        Two sculptors of creative public art

§        Local history influences that altered America’s destiny

§        A famous family’s triumphs and tragedy

§        And, how the city’s heritage is reflected in its planning and design

The details, or ‘threads’, of these people and places ‘weave’ a visual and engaging ‘fabric’, creating this favorable place to live, work, and play, which is a ‘tapestry’ that we call Louisville.

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Sceniclandscapes and lovely neighborhoods: Louisville Kentucky is a great place to live and work. To showcase the beauty and heritage of this remarkable community, local architect and historian Steve Wiser as produced this fascinating visual journey through Louisville’s past and present.
                     

If you are a new resident of Louisville, then you will learn the fascinating background of your new home.  If you are a native Louisvillian, you’ll find out deails about your city that you never knew about before.  

This pictorial journey will allow you to more fully appreciate the beauty, history, and legacy of our wonderful community. Louisville Landmarks and Legends captures the essence of why we love to call this place home.