NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2019

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE The President’s Editor’s Note President’s Article...... 1 Article by Taylor Mayer Editor’s Note...... 1 by Cynthia Thomas Easter Festivities...... 2 What a great place to live! I Hello Neighbors! 4th of July Schedule...... 3 feel so fortunate to be a part Sponsor Form...... 4 of this community. At the risk Welcome to the Summer Air National Guard Band to Headline 4th of July...... 5 of repeating myself, I want to remind you that Lou- 2019 edition of the neighborhood newsletter! isville has an amazing network of neighborhoods We are excited for warmer weather and look Water Co. Road Closures.....6 and Crescent Hill is often recognized as one of the forward to another great Fourth of July Festi- One Park on August CHCC Meeting Agenda...... 7 best. Part of that can be attributed to organizations val—now in its 36th year! such as the Crescent Hill Community Council and Meet My Neighbor...... 8 the Frankfort Avenue Business Association. Much, On another note, by now, it’s probably not news Lilith Theater Summer Drama...... 9 however, is simply having lots of great neighbors. to you that the city of Louisville is facing some 4th of July Silent Auction.....10 “freight train” budget cuts, as one commenter The Crescent Hill Community Council is lucky to put it. See Bill Hollander’s article a few pages Louisville Budget...... 11 have so many great neighbors working to support in for more details, but know that the council National Night Out...... 12 our mission statement: has relied on a Neighborhood Development 150 Years: PD House...... 13 Fund (“NDF”) grant in the past several years, 4th of July Pet Contest...... 14 The Crescent Hill Community Council (CHCC) and my own fear is that budget cuts threaten Changes to Airbnb Regs...14 serves as an advocate for maintaining Crescent our continued receipt of this important source 4th of July Cake Contest.....15 Hill’s quality of life by improving the civic, recre- of funding. Cake Donations...... 15 ational, cultural and educational life of the Crescent Volunteers Needed...... 15 Hill neighborhood, and by strengthening commu- continued page 2 continued page 2 1 ILENE BUSH, LMFT Mark Gaff, Owner Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

(502) 896-6110 Individual and Couples Counseling 2720 Frankfort Ave.

2420 Frankfort Ave. Suite 400 Louisville, KY 40206 Behind Carmichael’s Bookstore 502-500-4645

Easter Festivities 2019 The President’s Article continued from page 1

The rainy weather was not welcome the day of the Crescent nity pride and involvement through objective planning, preservation, Hill Easter Egg Hunt and FABA Easter Parade. At 8:30 a.m. the and enhancement of its historic character and natural beauty. steady rain had us questioning whether to hide eggs on the lawn or just hand them out to the kids. Our young helpers convinced Already this year, we’ve: us a little rain wouldn’t hurt. They were so right! We had a good • Held a very rainy, and well-attended Easter Egg Hunt turnout to enjoy the Library story time and egg hunt with over • Participated in and co-sponsored the Easter Parade 30 special eggs to exchange for prizes. A big thank you to Greg • Partnered with the Clifton Neighborhood Association on a Smith for help with announcements, and to Lydia Thomas, Indi- traffic study go and Bella Smallwood for hiding the eggs. Thank you Cynthia • Participated in the Spring clean-up Thomas, Evie Wilkinson, and Gautier for stuffing 2000+ • Held regular planning meetings for the 4th of July eggs! It was a great free event sponsored by the Crescent Hill Community Council. Thanks to all who participated in the fun! Speaking of the 4th of July, this newsletter should reach you a month of so before that event. Lots of neighbors are involved in the months leading up to the event. We could still use some help on some com- mittees (Cake Wheel and Publicity are a couple of examples), so please reach out to me at [email protected] if you are interested.

Also, please consider supporting the event by volunteering and/or becoming an individual sponsor. To give you an idea of the cost of the event, the fireworks alone cost over $10,000! You can find infor- mation around both of those opportunities in this newsletter or on our website at crescenthill.us.

Editor’s Note continued from page 1

So, while the council is already no stranger to tough budget de- cisions—recall, costs prompted the council to go 100% digital for the newsletter, and crafting the 2019 budget was a rather sobering exercise—if you haven’t already, I would encourage you to consider making a contribution to the Fourth of July Fes- tival or to the council this year. A former treasurer of the council myself, I can assure you that great measures are taken to ensure that no dollar goes to waste.

I can’t speak for the council but I am quite sure that CHCC ap- preciates any consideration you might give to a contribution. In any event, I look forward to seeing you around the Hill! 2 Crescent Hill TH

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, JULY 4 10:00-Dusk Art Fair, Exhibitor Booths, Food Trucks, Games of Chance, Beer Booth, Children’s Fun Zone with FREE inflatables 10:00-10:30 Ohio Valley Native American Veteran Warrior Society Opening Flag Ceremony 11:00-6:30 Silent Auction Peterson Dumesnil House petersondumesnil.org 11:00-12:30 Cake Contest on the Porch 1:00-2:00 Pet Contest crescenthill.us 2:30-3:00 Children’s Games crescenthill.us 4:00-6:00 Rascals of Ragtyme (Dixieland Brass Band) 6:00-7:30 Bomar and Ritter bomarandritter.com (Acoustic Duo) 7:30-9:00 Sound Barrier music.af.mil/Bands/ANG-Band-of-the-South (Rock Band) United State Air Force - Air National Guard Band of the South 9:00-10:00 Concert Band music.af.mil/Bands/ANG-Band-of-the-South United States Air Force - Air National Guard Band of the South 10:00 Fireworks Display skymagicpyro.com Live Patriotic Concert Music by ANG Concert Band

SPONSORS GOLD COPPER Citizens of District 9 The Wine Rack

SILVER BRONZE Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation Carmichael’s Bookstore Crescent Hill Trading Company

3 BeCome an IndIvIdual SponSor For THe 4TH oF JulY FeSTIval Every year, over 20,000 Crescent Hill neighbors and friends Every year, over 10,000 Crescent Hill neighbors and friends gather at the Peterson-Dumesnil House to celebrate our nation’s yes, I want to sponsor the 4th of July Festival birthdaygather at and the enjoyPeterson-Dumesnil music, games, theHouse pet show,to celebrate the art our fair, and, ofnation’s course, birthday the fireworks. and enjoy The music, event isgames, organized the petby theshow, Crescent the art fair, and, of course, the fireworks. The event is organized Hill Community Council and supported by membership dues and by the Crescent Hill Community Council and supported by generousmembership corporate dues and donations generous from donations the community. from the But com an -event nAMe - list exaclty as you wish it to appear in print ofmunity. this size An is event very costlyof this to size put is on, very and costly we need to putyour on, help! the fireworks alone cost $10,000! Help us continue this neighborhood tradition and become an In- dividualHelp us Sponsorcontinue today! this neighborhood Your support alsotradition helps andto ensure become we canan AddRess keepIndividual the festival Sponsor a free today! community Your support event. also helps us keep the festival a free community event. In recognition of your sponsorship, your name will be listed on In recognition of your sponsorship, your name will be listed on our website and in all event communications. Just complete the our website and in all event communications. Just submit your CIty st ZIP formpayment at right online and crescenthill.us/Individual-Sponsorship return by mail or in person with your payment. or com- Thankplete the you form for to your the support!right and return by mail with your payment. Payment:For information Cash or on Check business (make sponsorship check payable opportunities, to Crescent go Hill to Communitycrescenthill.us/page-18176 Council). Mail checks. only to: eMAIl ThankCrescent you for Hill your 4th ofsupport! July Festival Anonymous. I do not want my name listed in event 301 S. Peterson Ave communications MailLouisville, check with KY completed 40206 form to: Or returnCrescent in person Hill 4th to of (cash July or Festival check): $50 Individual sponsorship level (minimum) 301 S. Peterson Ave Mark Gaff Louisville, KY 40206 Crescent Hill Trading Company Other Amount Make2720 check Frankfort payable Avenue to Crescent (behind Hill Carmichael’s) Community Council.

44 Air National Guard Concert Band to Headline 4th of July! By Greg Smith, 2019 4th of July Entertainment Chairperson

The United States Air Force Air National Guard Band of the South The Vison of the USAF Bands is: will be the featured performance at this year’s 4th of July Festival. Using the power of music to stir hearts and minds of audiences They will take the main stage at 7:30 and play all the way through worldwide, we are world class communicators striving to: the fireworks show! • Inspire our Air Force and the great nation we serve • Communicate Air Force excellence The show will start with Sound Barrier, their large rock band. They • Foster positive, long lasting impressions of the Air Force and will entertain folks with a wide variety of music from Doo-Wop the United States of America. finger-snappers to present day rock and pop tunes, complete with a horn section (think Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, Motown) and a For our most high flying, patriotic July 4th entertainment sched- driving rhythm section. ule ever presented, you do not want to miss The United States Air Force Air National Guard Band of the South at the 2019 Crescent The show will conclude with the entire Concert Band orchestra, Hill 4th of July Festival. comprised of 30 of the most talented musicians in the Southeast Website: music.af.mil/Bands/ANG-Band-of-the-South region. This is their largest ensemble which serves as the primary Facebook: facebook.com/AirNationalGuardBandoftheSouth performing unit. The Concert Band has provided musical enter- Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=aeFdvN-4Gqg tainment throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Alaska, Florida, Maine and the Dominican Repub- Please check our website at crescenthill.us for the most up to lic. They also provide musical support for the staff and personnel at date schedule of events for the entire day’s activities and other McGhee-Tyson Air Force Base, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. scheduled performers.

5 Louisville Water Project By Vince Guenthner, Senior Utilities Consultant, Louisville Water

Beginning June 3, 2019, will be starting the third and final phase of our “Eastern Parkway Project” to renovate a 1930’s water main that stretches from the to our Crescent Hill Water Treat- Louisville’s Independent Since 1978 ment Plant. The project will extend the life of one of Lou- isville Water’s oldest water mains. To minimize dis- 2720 Frankfort Ave. 1295 Bardstown Rd. 1313 Bardstown Rd. 502-896-6950 502-456-6950 502-709-4900 ruption, we are using an innovative process called slip lining. For more information on this process www.carmichaelsbookstore.com go to LouisvilleWater.com/EasternPkwyProject. Grinstead to Lexington Road. Postcards are being mailed to Phase III is along Lexington Road and Stilz Ave- impacted residents and we will be providing updates on our nue and is expected to run from June 3, 2019 to webpage. Below a map showing the detour for the Stilz Av- May 2020. The project will require enue closure. some road closures and the nar- rowing of Lexington Road from Your understanding is greatly appreciated as we work to four to two lanes. The first clo- complete this important project. sure will be Stilz Avenue from

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6 August Board Meeting: The email also gave information that the LD&T meeting will be Discussion of One Park Development probably be in June or July and be open to the public. The notice for that meeting will be sent via mail two weeks prior. The full- Thursday, August 1st, 7:00 pm blown public hearing is expected to be in August. Peterson-Dumesnil House

During this August board meeting, updates on the “One Park” project will be discussed. Everyone attending the meeting will have an opportunity to have their voices heard.

For those who did not receive the email from Bill Bardenwer- per, here is a brief summation of the changes presented at the April 23 hearing: • The project has been downsized from the original design. During the hearing the new design was presented and shown in 3D perspective • They are working on their revised PDD Pattern Book, there is no date for when that will be available. • Details of the new presented development are: the proposed overall maximum height will now be 18 stories instead of 34 stories and one tower instead of three. There will be 1202 parking places down from 1788. Obviously, the rush ONE PARK original design hours will still be a problem.

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7 Meet My Neighbor (in Time): Max Brandegger By Barry Creech

One of the top benefits of having a library card is having access to the Courier-Journal ar- chives at lfpl.org. The library doesn’t make it easy to find, so you’ll need to follow these breadcrumbs to find your way: 1) Once at the website, click on “My Account” and enter your library card information and password, 2) Click on “Search Catalog,” and choose Databas- es, 3) Under “Database Targets,” choose “A-Z Research Tools (Re- mote Access),” 4) Scroll down to choose “Courier Journal Historical (ProQuest Historical Newspapers).” Now you are in the mother lode, where you can search to your heart’s content. A few years ago, search- es were limited to dates before the 1920’s, but now the archive has been extended into the 2000’s.

In Crescent Hill, most of us live in old houses. Almost all of us have had someone live in our house before we did. One way to find out who lived in your house before you did is to do a search in the archive for your address. That’s how I found Max Brandegger. Mr. Brandegger lived in our house in 1918. The newspaper headline on February 7, 1918, was a bit jarring to modern ears: “Half of Aliens Here Register.” The subtitle was more down-to-earth: “242 Teutons Have Appeared at City Hall.” to that fear. Do you register, if they are going to post your home address In the midst of World War I, fears regarding German citizens living for everyone to see, or do you hope that you can stay hidden? Max in the city led to a massive registration effort. The opening paragraph Brandegger turned himself in and hoped for the best. of the Courier Journal article describes the situation: “The third day’s registration of Louisville’s alien enemies in the basement of city hall He had been born in Germany on November 20, 1837, which meant yesterday added seventy-six names to the lists of the German citizens, that in 1918, he was eighty-one years old. He came to the United States residents of the city. To date, 242 aliens have registered, just half of the at age 21, in 1858. In 1863, he registered for the Civil War draft as re- number of aliens estimated by Maj. Wintersmith, who has charge of quired of all U.S. residents between the ages of twenty and thirty-five. the registration.” By 1865, he worked in Louisville as a clerk at J. Bacon & Sons dry According to the paper, one of the German citizens had been a U.S. goods store, living on the west side of 1st Street, between Broadway resident since 1848 (seventy years). Another had been a veteran of the and Gray Streets. (A generation ago, Bacon’s still had stores downtown, U.S. Civil War. One was a pastor at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in St. Matthews, Bashford Manor and Shively.) He was a member of on East Burnett – he had applied for U.S citizenship in 1909, but had the Willis Stewart Masonic Lodge, which today meets in Middletown, neglected to complete the second half of the process. and also of Louisville’s Turnverein, a physical education, social, cul- tural and political organization for German immigrants, which today Each of the seventy-six registrants from the previous day were listed lives on as American Turners on River Road (louisvilleturners.org/). in the newspaper, along with their address. As a result, everyone knew For a few years after the turn of the century, Mr. Brandegger, retired whether one of their neighbors was a German citizen. The article notes from Bacon’s, lived on East Chestnut, but by 1910, he is a Crescent that police officers will be visiting each registrant at home to ensure Hill resident, living as a boarder in our house. Also in the house is the that the address is valid and to confirm their place of employment. Ger- owner, Maggie Schulz, a widow, age 52, her daughter, Lillian May, age man citizens were barred from living within a half mile of a federal 25, and another boarder, John Schlotterbeck, age 70. plant. When the police officers visited, they would arrest and detain anyone found to be in violation of the distance requirements. So what happened to Mr. Brandegger following his registration?

It is difficult for most of us to imagine how we would have responded continued on page 9 8 Meet My Neighbor continued from page 8 and started to work at the Galt House. He recalled Kentucky Governor Government records show that six months prior to the public humili- Blackburn telling him as a child that he would automatically become ation of being listed in the newspaper as an alien enemy of Louisville, a citizen when he became of age. The article also includes this story: Mr Brandegger had already declared his intent to “renounce forever all “Eighty-three years have whitened somewhat the head of Max allegiance and fidelity…particularly to William II German Emperor, of Brendegger, but didn’t dull the desire to finish life as an American whom I am now a subject…I am not an anarchist; I am not a polyga- after he discovered that he was not an American technically. Mr mist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is now my intent Brendegger came to America sixty-three years ago, and had al- to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to perma- ways thought himself a citizen.” nently reside therein: SO HELP ME GOD,” completing the first step Later that year, Mr. Brandegger moved out of Crescent Hill and re- required for citizenship. This declaration was valid for seven years. turned to downtown to live at the Commercial Hotel.

The 1920 Federal Census shows him still living in our house, by this In 1923, Louisville’s Security Bank celebrated its fifty-fifth year of time in his eighties. Fellow boarder John Schlotterbeck no longer re- business with a newspaper advertisement featuring several of their cus- sides in the house; instead boarder Olive Spears, age 36, has joined tomers who had done business with them for over fifty years. Included Maggie Schulz and her daughter Lillian. is Max Brandegger, and so we have a photograph that now hangs on the wall at our house. On March 26, 1921, the Courier Journal told the story of 35 new Amer- ican citizens becoming naturalized. One announced that he had come On May 16, 1924, Mr. Brandegger had a cerebral hemorrhage from to Louisville thirty-nine years before and in fact had, a quarter-century which he could not recover. He died three days later, at the age of 86, ago, in a race for Congress, voted for the very judge that swore him in and was buried in Cincinnati. as a citizen that day. Another man, formerly a pastry chef at the Galt House, then the owner of an 800 acre farm in Bullitt County, was em- Now it is your turn. Use the newspaper archive and send in a story barrassed to have waited so long. He had come to Louisville at age 14 about someone who lived in your house in years past.

Lilith Theatre Company Offers Summer program again, with on June 13, July 1 and August 3. Stop by Drama Programming Crescent Hill library (or any branch) starting in June and you can by Trina Fischer pick up your Cultural Pass for your children to attend these, as well as dozens of other programs city-wide, FOR FREE! Fisch- Crescent Hill’s own Looking for Lilith Theatre Company, will be er says, “The Cultural Pass, presented by , in offering Summer Drama programming at Crescent Hill United partnership with Metro Louisville, Fund for the Arts, Arts and Methodist Church, at 201 S. Peterson Ave. Trina Fischer, Co-Ar- Culture Alliance, and the Louisville Free Public Library, is an tistic of LFL and long-time Crescent Hill resident, says “It is so amazing opportunity for families to experience enriching activi- great to be offering summer programming for Louisville’s youth ties all summer. I hope everyone get to take advantage of it.” For at our Crescent Hill studios again!” They will be offering a co-ed more information on LFL Summer Drama, go to: lookingfor- camp for ages 4-8, June 9 – 13, and a camp for girls ages 9-12, lilith.org/summerdrama/. For more information on the Cultural June 24 – 28. Also, they are participating in the Cultural Pass Pass, go to: fundforthearts.org/culturalpass/ 9 CRESCENT HILL AREA 2018 Real Estate Activity

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AVERAGE SALE AVERAGE DAYS TO LIST PRICE ON MARKET Living and Selling in Crescent Hill

LISA TYLER, REALTOR® 502.727.6893 [email protected]

*Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. Source: MLS and FBS

4th of July Silent Auction

Once again, the Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation board will host a Silent Auction during the Crescent Hill 4th July Festival. The Auction will take place inside the historic Pe- terson Dumesnil House on Thursday, July 4 from 11 am – 6:30 pm. There will be lots of fabulous auction packages, like: spa experiences; wine tastings; art; jewelry; UK and UL memorabilia; dining opportunities; family fun packages, etc. There will also be a “Split-the-Pot” raffle. New this year will be an online auction that will be open before and during the event. The online auction will have unique “Prize Packages” where only 20 or 40 chances will be sold, so your odds of winning are good! Go to petersondumesnil.org for the link to the online auction. So, come enjoy our Silent Auction in- side the airconditioned 150-year old historic home, get your- self a terrific item at a bargain price and support the ongoing maintenance of our neighborhood historic home. If you have a silent auction item to donate, want to serve on the commit- tee or are available to volunteer on the 4th of July, contact Silent Auction Chair Barb Ketcham at bketcham4@gmail. com or 703-395-5330.

10 Louisville’s Budget by Councilman Bill Hollander

As I write this in early May, Metro Coun- cil is reviewing Mayor Fischer’s proposed 2019-2020 Budget. It includes deep cuts resulting from the dramatic increase in our pension bill from the Kentucky Retirement Systems in Frankfort, and Metro Council’s decision not to raise the insurance premi- um tax to deal with those increased costs. I supported the tax increase but am now working on using the available revenue in the best possible manner. Recycling and yard waste collection would alternate weeks. During winter months, there would be no make-up day for gar- We won’t know the final outcome of our budget discus- bage collection when your normal day falls on a holiday. sions until late June but you will see some significant changes across the city and right in our neighborhood. The Some events are being canceled, including CycLOUvia on proposal includes reduced library hours and days, includ- Frankfort Avenue this spring and the annual D9 Back to School ing at Crescent Hill. swim event at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center. continued on page 12

From Councilman Bill Hollander

Below you’ll find some upcoming events and activities in the District for you and your family. For more details on any of the events, please read the weekly District 9 eNews. To sign up for our weekly District 9 eNews, please email [email protected]

Mark your calendars and check out my updated BLOG for a full listing of 9th District events at

https://district9news.wordpress.com.

• Thursday, July 4: Crescent Hill Old4th -ofFashioned July Festival 4th atof theJuly Peterson-Dumesnil Festival at the Peterson House,-Dumesnil House,

301 S. Peterson Avenue from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. For more information visit crescenthill.us. • Tuesday, July 23: “Meet with Bill” from 10:00 a.m. - Noon at the St. Matthews Library, 3940

Grandview Avenue. Next meeting is Wednesday, October 23 at Holy Trinity Clifton Campus. • Friday, June 28: F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop along Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenues from

6:00—10:30 pm. For more information visit www.frankfortave.com. Next date July 26. • Saturday, July 20: Neighborhood Bike-In at Bingham Park. Plan to walk, drive or ride your bike to the park and enjoy live local music, food trucks, brew, games and a family-friendly movie. Activities

and music start at 5:00 p.m. and the movemovie startsstarts atat dusk.dusk. • Tuesday, August 6: National Night Out from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Dumesnil House. This

is a free event hosted by LMPD. Enjoy food, drinks, giveaways, children’s activities, music and more. • Friday, August 9 & Saturday, August 10: St. Joseph Children’s Home Pre-Party and Picnic at 2823 Frankfort Avenue. On Friday the event runs from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from Noon -

midnight. More information is available online at sjkids.org/picnic.

• Wednesday, August 14: First day of JCPS School! • Thursday, August 29: D9 Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. at the Peterson-Dumesnil House,

301 S. Peterson Avenue. Next date: November 19 at Louisville Water Tower Park at 6:30 p.m. • Monday, September 2: Labor Day Holiday - Metro offices closed. Collection of trash, recycling and yard waste delayed by one day in the Urban Services District.

For more information please call 574.1109 or visit www.louisvilleky.gov/district9 Councilman Bill Hollander District 9

11 National Night Out Louisville’s Budget continued from page 11

Tuesday, August 6th Organizations that receive Metro support will also likely see 6:00-9:00 pm reductions. The Frankfort Avenue Business Association is can- celing most trolley hopes, except in June, July and October, be- “National Night Out” is held across our country—in fact, cause tax dollars for the trolleys are no longer available. Cuts in every state— on the first Tuesday in August, in order to are also proposed in the appropriations to United Crescent Hill heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention. This year Ministries. as in years past, the event is free, family friendly, and held on the beautiful grounds Unfortunately, these are only some of the reductions - and with- of the Peterson-Du- mesnil House, 301 out new revenue, they are only the beginning. Our pension costs S. Peterson Avenue, in Crescent Hill. will rise by 12% (or more than $10 Million) each year for at The LMPD’s Fifth Division and its Ad- least the next four years. visory Board are the sponsors of this free event which will in- clude music, several What can you do? Continue to tell me what services you val- public safety displays, a dunking booth, and ue and what you are willing to pay for them. I’ve appreciated children’s identification cards. Don’t bother eating before hearing from you throughout this budget discussion and I look you come, we will have free food and drinks too! A raffle forward to more conversations. You can reach me at bill.hol- drawing for prizes will be done every half hour, so come [email protected] or 574-1109. spend some time, have some fun and remember, it’s all free!

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12 Peterson-Dumesnil House Celebrates 150 Years! Announces PDH150 Campaign

The Peterson Dumesnil House turns 150 years old this year! and upkeep. The house is in need of some significant repairs, It was built in 1869 by Joseph Peterson, who was a tobacco remodeling, and upgrades. The eaves of the house are rotting wholesale merchant. It originally consisted of a 31 acre tract of and will require $75,000 in estimated repairs. The antiquated land with the front gate to the property being on Frankfort Ave. boiler system is on borrowed life, and will require $40,000 for replacement with an energy-efficient HVAC system. The bath- Members of the Peterson-Dumesnil families lived in the house rooms on the second floor need updating to accommodate our up until 1948. For many years, it was owned by the Board of bridal party guests as they prepare for a memorable wedding Education until it was purchased by the Peterson-Dumesnil day. The kitchen and service areas require updates and renova- House Foundation in 1984. tions to accommodate more efficient catering services. In ad- dition, new projects on the drawing board include a total reno- Today, it plays a vital role as a gathering place within the Cres- vation and expansion of the rose garden and a possible outdoor cent Hill Community. It serves as the home to the Crescent Hill patio to expand hosting opportunities. Community Council, the Crescent Hill Garden Club, the Louis- ville Mandolin Orchestra, the Louisville Historical League, and To assure the house will be around for generations to come, the the Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation. Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation announces its first ever major capital campaign, The PDH150 Campaign. Seeking to The house hosts many events, including The Crescent Hill 4th raise a total of $325,000 from grants, corporations and individ- of July Festival, LMPD Fifth District National Night Out, Chili ual donors, the money raised will go 100% toward the renova- Suppers, Outdoor Cinema, and the December Holiday Open tions and improvements to the house. The campaign has already House, to name a few. In addition, it is a sought-after venue for achieved almost 25% of its goal though individual gifts. weddings, memorial celebrations, business meetings, company picnics, and family gatherings. If you have ever enjoyed an event at the house, or just the quiet solitude of the park-like setting of the house grounds, please Maintaining a large historic mansion requires a lot of dedication consider a tax-deductible gift to the Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation. No amount is too small. Every dollar will help keep this iconic, historic landmark of the Crescent Hill neighborhood standing long into the future and serving generations to come.

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13 Calling All Pets!

Was your pet born to be a star? Does your pet have an amazing talent or enjoy being the center of attention? It’s time again for the Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival Pet Contest!

Enter your favorite fluffy, feathered, or furry friend in one (or all) of our categories to win fabulous prizes and a chance at the title of Best in Show!

To sign up, visit the Information Booth on Thursday, July 4th until noon

Our pet contest categories include: • Most Unique or Exotic Pet • Most ‘Pet’riotic • Best Pet Talent • Most Precious Pet • Most Admirable Adoption Story • Best Pet/Owner Look-Alike • Senior Citizen Award

Volunteers Needed: We’re also looking for volunteers to help with the pet contest! Visit the Crescent Hill 4th of July website to sign up and learn more!

Show Time: Thursday, July 4th (rain or shine) 1:00-2:00 pm Peterson Dumesnil House

Changes in Airbnb Regulations

The Courier-Journal tells us that Louisville has adopted further rules to regulate Airbnb rentals as they apply to investor owned short term rental properties. The Metro Council voted 23 to 1 to support this action. Owner occupied units are not affected.

The new regulation requires that all investor-owned units be photos by John Nation Photography separated by 600 feet from other proposed investor-owned units. Existing units are not affected other than by existing regulations. Bill Hollander said he would have preferred that no investor-owned units be allowed in residential neighbor- Join or renew your hoods. CHCC membership for only

If any Airbnb owners violate any existing laws, the Planning Commission will have recourse to punish repeat offenders, $15 PER YEAR with the Planning Director requiring owners to see that all reg- ulations are followed. You will still be able to contact your Go to crescenthill.us and join today council member with problems as they arise. 14 Let Them Eat Cake! Well, at least judge it. CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

The Cake Contest will once again be held at the Crescent Do you have 3 hours to donate to the neighborhood? If yes, we Hill 4th of July Festival. This year’s event will be on July need your help working at the Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival! 4th from 11:00am until 12:30pm on the front porch of We have lots of volunteer opportunities and some are great for the Peterson Dumesnil House. Home bakers can show off families. Also, if you know a high school student who needs their skills by creating a cake of their choice. Three judges community service hours, we will certify their volunteer time will choose a winner based upon presentation, originality/ for their schools. To volunteer, go to the Crescent Hill web site creativity, taste and baking technique. Cakes need to be at crescenthill.us or directly to our sign up site at bit.ly/CH- home baked and bakers must supply a copy of the recipe. CCvolunteer. If you have any questions, you can contact our Volunteer Chair Melissa Mershon at 502-262-5284 or Melissa. The entry form for the contest will be posted on the Face- [email protected] book page for the Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival and on the Nextdoor app, as well as other outlets, with more details given (drop-off schedule, etc). The contest will be limited to a Baker’s Dozen (13 entries). If more than 13 entries are received by the announced deadline, a random draw will be held to determine entrants. There is no entry fee, however, bakers will be asked to permit the remain- der of their cakes to be sliced and offered to the public for a donation to benefit the PD House. To-go boxes will be available.

Of course, a lovely prize will be awarded to the winner! photo by John Nation Photography

UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU! (actually, the Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival needs you)

DID you know? • The cake wheel helps fund the fabulous fireworks? • At peak times, the cake wheel can have 60 winners (= 60 cakes?) PER HOUR? • We need approximately 200 cakes on the Fourth?

We LOVE homemade cakes and welcome your donation…. but, let’s get real, you may not have time (or the inclination) to bake but still want to make the Celebration a success…

Easy peasy…DONATE using secure PAYPAL and we’ll pur- photo by John Nation Photography chase a cake from a local bakery to be used for the cake wheel prizes.

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