The Biggest City In Kentucky

Profiles in Louisville History


Wright Tower

William Wesley Peters designed a unique office tower for Louisville, based on projects by his old boss and father-in-law, Frank Lloyd Wright.


Encyclopedia of Louisville

The story of John Kleber’s journey to compile Louisville’s definitive historical reference book


King Louis XVI

Louisville was named for Marie Antoinette’s executed husband French King Louis the 16th.


René Robert Cavalier

Sieur de La Salle of France and Prince Madoc of Wales


50 Mayors of Louisville

The complete list of all fifty of Louisville’s mayors


Famous Louisvillians

A big list of notable people from Louisville and a few who lived here temporarily



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