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BGT Staff: Non-Profit Sheila Omer Ferrell, Executive Director e Blue Grass Trust Organization Jason Sloan, Historic Preservation Specialist for Historic Preservation U.S. Postage 253 Market Street PAID , 40507 Permit #850 Part-Time Staff: Lexington, KY Becky Eblen, Preservation Associate Anne E. Wright, Preservation Assistant Heather Lamplough, Intern, UK Historic Preservation Graduate Assistant Ashley Paul, Intern,

Phone: 859.253.0362 Fax: 859.259.9210 www.bluegrasstrust.org

Faulkner Art/Home Preview Party May 16, 2013

On May 16, the BGT hosted 200+ guests at the Faulkner Art/House Preview Party to benefit the Trust at artist Henry Faulkner’s former home on Third Street. Visitors en- joyed seeing 50 works of Henry’s art from the Greene A. Settle Col- lection and visiting with friends and neighbors over wine and appe- tizers in this lovingly restored home. It was a truly special evening. Cheers to Henry.

e Board of the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation thanks Mr. & Mrs. Jay Farmer, The Greene A. Settle Collection, Howard and Mickey Settle, Katie Cassidy Sutherland, Daniel V. Scully/ Architects, Pete Cassidy, Crawford Builders, Chip Crawford, Hocken- smith Fine Editions, John Stephen Clockwise from top left: 1. Dining Room: filled Hockensmith, and Exhibit Curator with artwork by artist Henry Faulkner Bob Morgan for making this won- 2. Foyer: Guests arriving! derful event possible. Additional 3. L to R: State Representative Ruth Ann thanks to Judi Burchard, Kelly Palumbo chatting with homeowner Jay Farmer Spencer, Shana Wilson, Foster Pettit, and BGT’s Sheila Ferrell Geneva Donaldson, and Donna 4. L to R: Chip Crawford of Crawford Builders Potter of Catering by Donna. with Isabel Yates 5. L to R: Show Curator Bob Morgan and Architect Katie Cassidy Sutherland with guests BGT-PM-Aug-8-13-FINAL:Layout 1 8/20/13 11:35 AM Page 3

Message from our President: Saved and Ready for Re-Sale: Greetings from Market Street e Magnificent Willis Green House in Danville

s e Blue Grass Trust starts a new BGT 2013 - 2014 year, I am excited about the opportu- nity to serve as President. e Blue Board of Directors A Grass Trust has taken the lead over the last Tom Meng, President three years in the many issues facing the Lex- Maureen Peters, Vice President ington community and central Bluegrass area Jessica Case, Secretary on issues of historic preservation. It’s impossible to recount the many individual successes over n 1955, the Blue Grass Trust for Randall Miloszewski, CPA, Treasurer the last three years, but it has by any measure I Historic Preservation was founded Linda Carroll, Past President been the result of the incomparable dedication when an architecturally significant house, Laura Crume and leadership of Linda Carroll as President. home to historic Kentucky leaders, was Beverly Fortune On behalf of everyone, we extend our heartfelt saved from demolition by citizens of the newly-formed BGT. The Hunt-Morgan Andrea Gottler thanks and look forward to her continued in- volvement and wise counsel. House, the cornerstone of Gratz Park, is Marcia Gray living testament to 58 years of good John Hackworth My interest in historic preservation was deeds by the Trust, its membership, and David Harper forced on me at an early age when I spent an Tom Meng, the citizens of Lexington. Joseph Hillenmeyer entire summer during high school as the la- borer for the contractors who were doing the Blue Grass Trust Board President In 2013, the Blue Grass Trust and a con- Willis Green House in Danville, front exterior Mike Meuser restoration work on an early family home into sortium of historic preservationists came Andrew Moore which our family was moving. e mess of the friendships were made with Pete Laughlin, the together when an architecturally significant Tom Moore demolition and tear-out work made it hard to Kerrs, Duffields, Dot Crutcher and many oth- house, home to historic Kentucky leaders, Pamela Perlman imagine the home as suitable for human habi- ers. rough it all, we all loved and still love e needed to be saved from demolition. The N. Gregory Pettit tation. e work was at last completed, and Blue Grass Trust as the force that would con- Willis Green House in Danville, one of along with the joy of moving, was a sense of tinue to educate and advocate on behalf of his- the very few surviving Kentucky Georgian W. Gay Reading pride and accomplishment in having pre- toric preservation. Today, 35 years later, the mansions, was purchased at an absolute Fran Taylor served this beautiful house. downtown landscape and environment has ex- auction on June 8 for $87,200 by the con- Barbara Tilghman perienced a quantum change for the better. So sortium that included the BGT, the James Later, after graduation from law school and many of the formerly deteriorated structures Harrod Trust in Harrodsburg, the Crutcher Advisory Board marriage, my wife Nancy and I began looking have been restored to their full potential, and Family Foundation in Lexington, and An- for our first home. Neither of us had an inter- downtown has become an entertainment desti- gela and Jess Correll of First Southern Barbara Hulette, Chair est in buying a new house, and being short on nation and fashionable place to live. Bank in Stanford. e group bought the Clyde Carpenter money and long on energy we gravitated to house, located at 120 West Erskine Av- Richard DeCamp looking in the South Hill and Western Sub- e issues facing the historic preservation com- enue, to ensure it could never be demol- Left: Exquisite interior moldings, living room; Right: Dining room fireplace and molding Ann Garden urb neighborhoods. We settled on a house on munity continue unabated, and through the ished. ey took possession as of July 8 Gay Darsie Glenn West Short Street which needed everything loyal support of our members, the Board and and have secured the house and removed and in 1978 became proud owners facing a lot staff of e Blue Grass Trust will continue to overgrowth from the exterior. John Hackworth of work. meet the challenges with a thoughtful and firm Nancy Iliff approach. Our work is accomplished through What’s next for the Willis Green House? Susan Jackson Keig At the time, the Gratz Park neighborhood was the efforts of those on our various volunteer The historic house and its 2+ acres are for Zee Faulkner Kurfees well established and served as a beacon for what committees. We encourage you to volunteer for sale for $87, 200 to someone who is able to restore it. Easements will be put on the Gloria Martin could be achieved in the other neighborhoods. work on these committees and to participate in A handful of houses had been restored in the the numerous social events sponsored by e house when it is sold to prevent it from Mike Meuser South Hill neighborhood and on West Short Blue Grass Trust during the year, and in partic- ever being torn down. Joyce Ockerman Street. The North Limestone, Woodward ular, to take advantage of the opportunity for Foster Pettit Heights and many other downtown areas were inside tours of our many local historic proper- Interested, qualified buyers may call W. Gay Reading similarly blighted by the deterioration of the ties under the efforts of the award winning de- (859)221-1514 for information. historic structures and criminal activities. Tours Committee. These events are on the www.willisgreenhouse.com Sharon Reed first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Daniel Rowland Oh, the fun we had as urban pioneers. e and you will find them both educational and James Thomas neighborhood was full of others with similar fun. In any case, watch your emails for the Left: Willis Green, back exterior; Right: Basement: massive beams Vivian Weil determination, and bonds formed with every- many notices of upcoming events sponsored by one working toward the same goal. Lifelong e Blue Grass Trust. You’ll be glad you did.

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November 15, 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery Hop BGT Calendar of • It was difficult to know what materials when they review an H-1 application and at Hunt-Morgan House Congratulations & Welcome ! the Council members had been given they are not charged with deciding whether Presented in cooperation with LexArts prior to the hearing. Clearly, the study historic districts should or should not be a Upcoming Events! th Free & open to the public Lexington’s 15 Local Historic District that was done by the Office of Historic part of Lexington’s planning and zoning Preservation should have been available process. That has already been September to them. at study is required under the decided in the affirmative. It would be December September 4, 5:30 p.m. BGT deTour zoning ordinance and the Council is re- as if a judge decided that drunk driving December 4, 5:30 p.m. Walking Tour of Bell Court, deTour BGT deTour: Abraham Barton House, begins at Bell House, 545 Sayre Ave. 200 N. Upper Street @ Second St AfterHour @ Antique The Council also declared “as (current home of Gallery, food and beverage DelCotto Law Group) compliments of Jerry Shrout. a matter of public policy that … Free & open to the public Free & open to the public the use of historic districts … December 4, 7 to 10 p.m. September 18, 6 to 9 p.m. BGT Members Holiday Party PAWS 4 Preservation are public necessities”. at Hunt-Morgan House, Atomic Café Patio, n important event for historic preser- other proponents who spoke at the Council 201 N. Mill Street, 265 Limestone (@ Third Street) A vation in Lexington occurred on Jan- hearing were eloquent and convincing. Finally, BGT Members: $50 per person uary 22, 2013. e Lexington-Fayette Urban the members of the Urban County Council Pet the Night Away at a BGT Members 35 & Under: $35 p/p County Council approved the application of who voted to approve the application are de- Fun & Furry Party! th quired to review it. It was unclear as to should not be a crime and dismissed all Non-members: $100 p/p Ashland Park to become Lexington’s 15 serving of our appreciation. whether copies of the study had been drunk driving charges pending before him/ Reservations: $15 for 1 person & 1 pet, (includes one year historic district. As most of the readers of given to each Council person or whether her. at would be a violation of the judge’s $50/single membership) $20 for non-members this newsletter understand, applying a historic This was a learning experience for everyone. other relevant materials were available for duty to apply the laws as written. Similarly, and @ the Door overlay is the primary vehicle for ensuring that We came away from the hearing with some their review. whether a member of the Planning Com- Includes Contests, Giveaways & Snacks our historic properties are preserved. As we things to consider and work on when the next mission or Urban County Council agrees January, 2014 learn almost every day, historic properties historic district application comes down the for Pets & People; Cash Bar • Finally, it was disturbing to hear at with the concept of historic districts should *January 8, 5:30 p.m. BGT deTour: that are not protected by a historic overlay line. e following are just a few issues which Give the BGT a bark @ (859)253-0362 least two members of the Planning be of no consequence. Perhaps a more St. Paul Church & Rectory can be altered or demolished at the whim of will need to be addressed: Commission (at the hearing held prior thorough orientation of the members of for Reservations or Sponsorship Info Free & open to the public the property owner. The best that we can do to the hearing before the Urban County these bodies as to their legal duties and *Note: Due to holiday, deTour will be in those situations is to plead and cajole. • Clarify purpose of the “indication of Council) vote against the historic over- responsibilities would be in order. September 20, 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery Hop interest” cards that are distributed to lay for Ashland Park simply because on the second Wednesday at Hunt-Morgan House e Urban County Council’s approval of H-1 the owners of properties within the pro- they do not agree with the concept of e Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation status for Ashland Park came after a three-hour posed district by the Planning Commis- Presented in cooperation with LexArts historic districts and do not believe it is welcomes Ashland Park as Lexington’s 15th February, 2014 hearing. e Ashland Park Neighborhood As- sion staff. ere was some confusion on appropriate to tell private property owners historic district and the BGT congratulates Free & open to the public sociation is to be applauded for successfully the part of residents and Council per- February 5, 5:30 p.m. BGT deTour: TBA what they can and cannot do with their those who worked hard to make it happen. Free & open to the public guiding this matter through the BOAR, the sons alike with regard to these cards. properties. As was mentioned during the October Planning Commission and the Urban County ey are merely a preliminary indication hearing before the Urban County Council, October 2, 5:30 p.m. BGT deTour to Council. In the future, proponents of historic of whether there is sufficient support historic districts were authorized by the March, 2014 UK’s VisCenter* districts would be wise to study and copy the from the district property owners for Urban County Council several decades March 5, 5:30 p.m. BGT deTour: TBA Ashland Park Neighborhood Association’s ef- the historic district designation. They *UK’s Center for ago. In the authorizing zoning ordinance Free & open to the public forts. ey were highly organized, transparent, are distributed and returned very early in (Article 13), the Council declared that his- Visualization & Virtual Environment, diligent, dedicated and educated on the issues. the process, long before the first hearing corner of Maxwell and Rose Streets, in toric districts were “essential” in order “to March 6, 7 to 10 p.m. It also did not hurt that their neighborhood before the BOAR. ey are NOT sup- promote the economic and general wel- the Davis Marksbury Building, the first AGS Gala Preview Party contained everything that a neighborhood posed to be an absolute and final ballot fare of the people of Fayette County”. building on UK’s campus to receive should contain in order to achieve historic reflecting the number of those who sup- The Council also declared “as a matter ’s , LEED Gold certification district status. port or oppose the overlay. of public policy that … the use of his- BGT Members: $125 per person AfterHour: Sav’s Grill toric districts … are public necessities”. Non-members: $150 p/p There are many others to thank for this re- • Better understanding of the ramifica- Free & open to the public Basically, two of the Planning Commis- sult. Randy Shipp and others at the Office tions of owning property within a his- sion members chose to ignore the zon- of Historic Preservation prepared a thorough toric district. Many still believe that March 7, 8, 9, 2014 ing ordinance. Sitting as a quasi-judicial The Blue Grass Trust’s November and well-supported study of the neighborhood the H-1 overlay changes the underly- body, the Planning Commission and November 6, 5:30 p.m. and made a convincing presentation to the ing zoning of the properties. It does the Urban County Council are charged Antiques & Garden Show BGT deTour to Central KY Bluegrass Urban County Council. Bo Fugazzi, legal not. It simply adds an additional layer with determining whether an applica- Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, counsel to the Neighborhood Association, of regulations geared toward historic Seed Company Bldg, 321 Henry St. tion for historic district status meets the Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. did a fine job of organizing the presentation preservation but does not change the AfterHour: TBA criteria set forth in the zoning ordi- Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and summarizing the neighborhood’s argu- underlying use of the property. nance. They are not a legislative body ments. Residents of the neighborhood and Daily Admission: $15 p/p Run of Show: $20 p/p 4 Preservation Matters | Summer 2013 | www.bluegrasstrust.org Preservation Matters | Summer 2013 | www.bluegrasstrust.org 5 BGT-PM-Aug-8-13-FINAL:Layout 1 8/20/13 11:36 AM Page 7

“What Preservation Means to Me” is a new feature in Preservation Portrait Restoration & Gallery Hop at the Hunt-Morgan House Matters. We are pleased to have our preservation-minded friend and What Board member Fran Taylor pen the So in early January, long recognized the need to have these por- inaugural column; she did a beauti- board member and chair traits restored, but when caring for a house, ful job. of the Hunt-Morgan which is approaching its 200th birthday, reservation House Committee John there are many items that require immedi- P by Fran Taylor Hackworth and his wife ate (sometimes urgent) attention. There is If you are interested in submitting a Means to Me “What Preservation Means to Me” Carolyn, who is a docent seldom funding available for things that do column for a future issue, ome is your Preservation is another word for grace. It is at the house, had not demand the committee’s prompt atten- please call the BGT at refuge. Or at about respect and responsibility and caring a delightful visit with tion. The committee feels quite fortunate H Beverley Spears in her that the Hunt-Morgan House auction pro- (859)253-0362 or email least it should be. about the past. It is either in your DNA or [email protected] It is the place you re- an acquired trait because on family vacations Florida home. vided the funds for this very worthwhile treat to when life gets hard or you are worn your parents marched you through countless e portrait of and much needed expenditure. Rebecca was care- out. You breathe a sign of relief when you historic homes when you were young and L to R: John Hackworth with Beverley Spears About the painting get there and somehow, instinctively, you impressionable. It is apparently what Euro- fully wrapped and John Hackworth kicked off the June 25th in the article: feel that the house does, too, because it peans are born knowing over the millenniums crated for the Gallery Hop, presented in conjunction with knows it is loved. and upstart Americans are just beginning to ive portraits that reside in various journey back to LexArts, and curated by Estill Pennington, Renowned artist Peter Williams did understand (all said tongue in cheek and Frooms at the Hunt-Morgan House Lexington. When by welcoming Beverley Spears and her fam- a superb job painting this charm- Hopefully, it is also a place that makes you relatively speaking of course). have been beautifully restored to their origi- Rebecca arrived at ily, and art restorer Terry Boyle to the ing house portrait of Fran Taylor happy and where loved ones reside or visit nal quality by Terry Boyle of Collector’s Art the HMH, she was Hunt-Morgan House and officially unveil- and Tom Cheek’s home. Historically regularly. It is filled with things that have Learning to appreciate old houses, old cities, Group in Cincinnati. is was made possi- enthusiastically re- ing the delightful Rebecca Bruce Morgan known as the Williamson House the power to evoke good memories. It is also pristine farmland and forests is akin to learning ble through the funds generated by the sale ceived by everyone portrait. e BGT’s three-day exhibit enti- (1889) it is an anchor in the a lot of hard work but worth it because it is to like Brussels sprouts or tomatoes after in February of Hunt-Morgan House deac- including art ex- tled “Kentucky Founders,” welcomed close Woodward Heights neighborhood. your home. years of peo- cessioned furniture, which was not of the Beverley Spears with pert, Estill Pen- Woodward Heights was listed on ple telling interpreted Federal time period or relevant donated potrait nington. However, the National Register of Historic If you are really lucky, your house has a soul. you, “you to the narrative of the house. it was clear that Places in 1980 and became a And if you are extraordinarily lucky, it is an don’t know before she was to take her place in the house, local, regulated historic district But wait. We need to back up a consider- she needed to be cleaned and repaired. (H-1) in 1987. able distance to see how we got to where we Preservation is another word for are now with these paintings. It all began Only a week after Rebecca came back to An eclectic Victorian mansion, with Chris Ertel, a docent at the Hunt-Mor- Lexington, the long-planned auction of this house was owned by Ella grace. It is about respect and gan House, who with excellent research deaccessioned items took place at the Williamson, a widow of a building skills and resolute persistence was able to Hunt-Morgan House. Items that did not contractor who had emigrated responsibility and caring about locate a portrait of Rebecca Gratz Bruce help tell the story of the house and were from Scotland with his brother in the past. Morgan, the first wife of not family pieces were in- the 1960s. The house’s many or- Confederate General cluded in the sale. at auc- nate wood decorations reflect his John Hunt Morgan. In tion, conducted at no cost to connection with the East End Plan- old soul with the wisdom of the ages tucked what you’re missing …” and when you try it, July of 1861, Rebecca the Trust by Filson Graham ning Mill on the in every corner and reflecting off of the shim- you realize that it was always missing and died at age 31 after suf- of Bluegrass Auction and L to R: Mr. and Mrs. Terry Boyle with (1867). Rough-cut limestone lintels, mering, wrinkly windows. It is your home but life will never be the same because it is part fering for several years Appraisal, yielded $11,500. Tom Moore dentil work, and Roman columns it has a story and you are just a small part of of you now and you crave it. You are wiser with septic throm- With the need to have Re- are also evident. A large bay with that story. because you have come to love something bophlebitis following the becca restored, the Hunt- to 500 viewers and featured twenty-nine a turret and bracketed eaves are that has a soul and is of the ages. stillborn birth of their Morgan House committee fine portraits. ey included treasures on featured. If you are really, really lucky, your house is in son. Rebecca is an impor- received approval from the temporary loan to the BGT by Mack and a neighborhood surrounded by houses with You can never truly replicate history. You can tant part of the Hunt- BGT board to use the auc- Sharon Cox, Mrs. Nancy Iliff, Mrs. Nancy This home was featured on the old souls and people who are quite different only preserve it. And it is worth preserving Morgan House story, and tion proceeds to rejuvenate Meng, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Pettit, W. Gay BGT’s June 5 deTour which coin- but alike in that they love old houses with because in a world that often makes no sense, Chris discovered that her Mrs. Spears & Linda Carroll not only Rebecca, but four Reading, the Lexington Public Library, and cided with the Trust’s release of its old souls. These houses feel different from it’s something that you can count on. It is portrait belonged to Bev- other portraits in the house Transylvania University Collection, in addi- newest Walking Tour guide featuring new houses – they have patinas and crumbly the familiar sight of the old house in the old erley Spears of Port Charlotte, Florida. Bev- that have been long neglected. ese are tion to the Trust’s five restored portraits, Woodward Heights. BGT’s edges; they are deeply rooted in the soil and neighborhood. Full of memories, full of sto- erley’s husband, the late Esten Warfield portraits of John Wesley Hunt, his wife and portraits from the HMH’s Civil War deTours which occurs the first grow in clusters with other old houses – if ries, full of characters. Waiting for you to go Spears, was a descendant of the Bruces, and Catherine, and his sons Abraham and Museum. We hope you will join us at the Wednesday* each month at 5:30 they and you are supremely lucky and they by – pulling at you to stop and look in the Mrs. Spears decided to gift the portrait to Francis Key Hunt. next LexArts Gallery Hop which will be p.m. are free and open to the pub- have been appreciated and preserved. wrinkly old window and wave to the souls the Hunt-Morgan House so it can be shared held on Friday, September 20. lic, and include a social AfterHour that reside within. with all who visit the house. e Hunt-Morgan House committee has at a nearby restaurant or bar. Fran Taylor is a BGT board member. 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protection of cultural resources in the study tion 106 process. We anticipate that phase to The Jax hosted a fun BGT corridor to be involved in a meaningful way. begin once the various potential alignments for Pop-Up Preview Party on the connector have been developed within the May 9. Located at the corner of BGT’s Pop-Up Preview Cultural Resources To date, several groups and individuals have study corridor by highway engineers. signed on to be consulting parties to this Short & Limestone, their new décor, Party July 11 at Enoteca, project. The Blue Grass Trust for Historic The Kentucky Heritage Council and Blue menu and hospitality are wonderful. Renee & Seth Brewer’s Abound in Study Preservation and the National Trust for Grass Trust for Historic Preservation’s new wine & tapas bar Historic Preservation are two such groups board members and staff have worked to- Area for Proposed that bring important information and valu- gether on various Section 106 Reviews in on Jefferson & Second, played able perspective to a Section 106 Review the past, and we value their continued partici- host to a capacity crowd. process that is still in the early stages. Due pation and input on this project. As highway I-75 Connector in to the immense size of the study corridor, alignments are considered, the nature and

Jessamine and Guest Column by Craig A. Potts, M.A., M.F.A. Many hurdles will need to be Executive Director & State Historic Madison Counties L to R: BGT members Ashley Grigsby Preservation Officer (SHPO), cleared for this project to be built, with Brenda & Foster Pettit. Kentucky Heritage Council and the “no build” alternative remains on the table. Debbie Chamblin, Kim & s many well know, the idea to build and financial cost is both robust and effi- Tim Hites visit with Enoteca’s A an interstate connector through the cient this time around. If this project is ever Seth Brewer palisades from Nicholasville in Jessamine going to happen, now may be the time. County to I-75 in Madison County is noth- the cultural resource management reports severity of impacts will be discussed and ing new. Ru- Substantial finan- will be split into two phases; one that fo- avoidance, minimization or mitigation meas- mors and cial support from cuses on the identification of historic re- ures will be evaluated. Many hurdles will need studies (and the Federal sources and one that focuses on effects that to be cleared for this project to be built, and the more rumors) Highway Ad- the project may have on those resources de- “no build” alternative remains on the table. related to this ministration is termined to be eligible for or listed in the Until a final decision is made by the lead fed- connector essential for this National Register of Historic Places. This is eral agency, the Kentucky Heritage Council have circulated project to be built, fairly commonplace with large projects, par- will continue to work closely with consulting for nearly two and permits from ticularly when sizeable study corridors are parties and the project team to fully consider decades now, the U.S. Army being considered in advance of highway design. protections for our irreplaceable historic and Sommelier Renee Brewer talks fueled largely Corps of Engi- Knowing where historic resources are located prehistoric heritage. wine with BGT guests in part by local neers must be on the landscape increases the likelihood that government’s obtained for the highway engineers can design avoidance alter- For more information on the Section 106 Re- long-standing numerous stream natives on the front end. view process, please visit the Kentucky Her- desire to bet- and Kentucky itage Council’s Site Protection webpage at ter accommo- River crossings. That said, the study corridor for the I-75 http://heritage.ky.gov/siteprotect/. date Because of this Connector project has no shortage of signif- commercial federal involve- icant historic resources, and eliminating all For more information on the consulting party traffic to and ment, the Ken- potential for effect is unlikely. The identifi- process specifically, please see the Citizen’s e Jax is a colorful new hotspot in from the tucky Heritage cation phase of the cultural resource man- Guide to Section 106 Review found on the downtown Lexington. Leslie Beatty and Coleman Nicholasville Council, State agement report (completed in November, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Calloway are all smiles at Enoteca area. But the Historic Preserva- 2012) found 428 sites that were 50 years of website at http://www.achp.gov/citizens- challenges tion Office has a age or older, 30 of which had been previ- guide.html. facing such pivotal role to ously identified through earlier surveys or a project, including topography, natural and play in the implementation of Section 106 National Register nominations. Thirty-two To request consulting party status for the I-75 historic resources, limited existing infra- of the National Historic Preservation Act of individual sites including four historic dis- Connector project, visit the Kentucky Trans- structure and of course cost, are enough to 1966 (as amended). Our primary role is to tricts and two multiple property resource portation Cabinet’s website at the following make a seasoned engineer sigh. What many ensure that historic properties are fully con- groups that contain many additional con- link: http://transportation.ky.gov/Environ- may not know however is that the current sidered in the environmental review and tributing elements were identified as meet- mental-Analysis/Pages/Cultural Historic.aspx. effort by the Kentucky Transportation Cab- planning processes in consultation with the ing National Register eligibility criteria. inet and their general engineering consult- public and other consulting parties. at con- Properties such as White Hall Historic Site, Burl McCoy and Bill Fortune enjoyed BGT’s Jason Sloan welcomes ant to fully evaluate the project’s purpose sultation provides an avenue for preservation- the , and remnants of the old good conversation and libations at the guest Dave Elbon and need in relation to the environmental ists with a demonstrated interest in the “Riney B” Railroad Line will be fully consid- BGT’s party at e Jax. ered in the upcoming effects phase of the Sec-

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is means that local jurisdictions often in- raced farming area also long-abandoned, The Blue Grass Trust dulge the interests of well-financed appli- is pervaded by a sense of mystery that in- Heritage Society Love Historic Preservation: Italian Style cants who choose complete rebuilding over vites exploration and kicks imagination e Heritage Society is a special Guest Columnist Jessica Case structurally sensitive restoration. e deeper into high gear. group of individuals who made problem is not with the Italian law, but with a commitment to the future of the nterested in a sure-fire way to avoid routine a predominant aesthetic of newness which Ken and Kali Marquardt “rediscovered” the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Iroof replacement? Construct your roof tends to favor luxe, symmetrical villas over village more than twenty years ago, while Preservation by naming the Trust using foot-wide timbers and layers of stone. modest, and often idiosyncratic, homes. working on the restoration of Canova, as a beneficiary in their wills or is was the practice adopted by thirteenth Changing that mentality through education, and have since dreamed of the day it could whose estates include gifts, revoca- century residents of Italy’s Ossola Valley, and collaborations, and consultation, is part of be resuscitated. Two years ago an ambi- ble or irrevocable, to the Trust. All today hundreds of small homes in hamlets dot- the Canova Association's mission. tious young couple from the area, and ac- too often such gifts go unrecog- ting the foothills of the Alps boast pristine ex- tive members of the Canova Association, nized because they come at the amples of centuries-old original roofs. Many ough the organization's focus is on Italy, Maurizio Cesprini and Paolo Gardin, began end of the donors’ lives. e Her- others, however, have fallen prey to neglect and similar stone houses are found in a belt to turn this dream into reality. e couple itage Society was created to honor abandonment, leading to the destruction of the stretching from Ireland through the Alps purchased “Casa Alfio” and are now in the these individuals for their generos- craftsmanship of centuries past by invading to distant Turkey, where the Marquardts' final phases of restoration, carrying out the ity and support. eir patronage vines and trees. field-school model has been adopted. majority of the work themselves. Having vis- enables the Trust to continue its Canova Association’s members are mostly ited Ghesch in 2007, when the entire village mission of education, service and Luckily for the rest of the world, e Canova Italy: local restoration architects, teachers, was literally a pile of rocks, I was excited to advocacy. Please consider includ- Association, founded in 2001, has made its builders, and residents, and the group hosts see the progress of rehabilitation efforts. I ing the BGT in your estate plan- mission the study and revival of this unique field schools and offers restoration consulta- was amazed by the transformation of Casa ning and join the growing number style of vernacular architecture. I discovered The Association's tions throughout the valley. is summer, Alfio, and upon seeing this structure com- of those whose legacies benefit the the Canova Association and its work through the University of North Carolina, Spring pletely revived and in use, it was easy for me Trust. For more information a University of Oregon historic preservation work is guided by Hill College, Willowbank please call us at (859)253-0362. field school hosted by the Association in School of restoration, and 2007. This Spring, I returned with friends a dedication to the Politecnico di Milano are all Dr. and Mrs. Gayle V. Alexander bringing field schools to the Ms. Jane Hamilton Blachly principle of reuse, a include ten more houses in the abandoned outdoor classroom known as Mrs. Hazel Bush medieval village and spurred a modest revival. deep knowledge of Ghesch, which consists of Ms. Rose Jewell Collier Canova now has a population of several fami- seven stone houses across the Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeCamp lies and a few part-time residents who share a materials, and an river from Canova. Last year, Ms. Linda Carroll common appreciation for stone architecture. approach to the Canova Association, Dr. and Mrs. Elvis Donaldson, Jr. thanks to donations from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Floyd e Association's work is guided by a dedica- restoration that looks supporters, purchased a large Mr. and Mrs. John Hackworth tion to the principle of reuse, a deep knowledge at a structure's myriad ruin in the midst of the vil- Ms. Liz Harper of materials, and an approach to restoration lage, setting the stage for Mrs. Gail Hendrickson Hart that looks at a structure's myriad incarnations incarnations over the what the Association likes to call the “infinite laboratory.” Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hulette over the course of history. Ms. Norma Jean Gibson course of history. "We are dedicated to preserving a way of life First documented in the Mr. Charles Jones lived throughout the mountainous regions of thirteenth century, Ghesch Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston Europe,” said Mr. Marquardt. “is building has been abandoned for Mrs. Zee Faulkner Kurfees planned obsolescence of modern building about 100 years. The houses have all to picture the rest of the village following Mr. James McKeighen techniques employed in most of the world.” been reduced to rubble, destroyed by in- suit. And, considering the ground-up reha- Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Milward L to R: John Winters and Jessica Case with vasive vines or knocked over by the trees bilitation that has already taken place in Mr. Tom Moore hosts Kali and Ken Marquardt While laws in Italy facilitate the protection that grew up from the inside of the Canova, there is no reason to think it won’t. Dr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt IV of national monuments such as castles, buildings, eventually breaking free from Mr. and Mrs. H. Foster Pettit to share the beauty of the fairy-tale like villages fortresses, and piazzas, restoration of private their confines. The wooded setting, near Mr. W. Gay Reading and the groundbreaking restoration work houses is left to individual communities. a gurgling river, and at the base of a ter- Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Rowland being accomplished by this dynamic group Mr. Jeff Ritzler of preservationists. Mr. David Stuart The Canova Association is spearheaded by For more information about the Canova Association, including its Annual Architect Encounter, various field school programs, and to learn more Prof. and Mrs. John R. Thelin Ken Marquardt and his wife, Kali, trans- about the possibility of purchasing your own pile of rocks in the Ossola valley, visit www.Canovacanova.com. Ms. Joyce Vanlandingham planted Americans who two decades ago ac- style exemplifies sustainability through the Mr. and Mrs. Arlyn Wagner quired and restored a house in Canova, Italy. 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race to a point some with only a buckshot accessible John Holder Trail. This trail thirty feet above the wound to the face. Samp- opened in 2012 as a 3-mile loop with the mill. From the pooled son Estepp, whose family trailhead at the parking lot of Hall’s on Lower Howard’s Creek: Beautiful Sweeping Views water, a sluice transports lived in two of the three the River restaurant. the water to the twenty- rooms of the cabin, heard foot mill wheel which the shot and went forward Most of the trails through the Preserve, n a Saturday in late Spring, Clare Preserve with approximately then turns the numerous to investigate. He arrived including those which we traversed on O Sipple, the Preserve Manager for 400 different plant species inner workings of the to find a 12-gauge shotgun our visit are accessible only on official the Lower Howard’s Creek Heritage Park growing under the canopy. mill. Turned water then firing at him at point- tours which are conducted almost every and State Nature Preserve (LHC or the drains through a series blank range. Saturday on trails not connected with the Preserve), led a guided tour of this spectac- But this is not merely a State of channels back into John Holder Trail. For these guided treks, ular 338-acre portion of Clark County. Nature Preserve filled with the creek. A significant John Martin, who lived reservations are required and a $5 donation Sipple’s knowledge of the land is not merely flora and fauna, it is also a portion of the corner across the creek and is dif- is suggested for those who are not members professional, it is personal. Growing up Heritage Park that contains fireplace in the mill’s ferent from the other five of the Friends of Lower Howard’s Creek. nearby, her earliest memory of visiting the multiple structures listed in the interior, as well as the John Martins mentioned Information about these tours, and about creek dates to age 3 – traversing the snow- National Register of Historic chimney, remain. above, rushed over to see the Preserve are available at covered creek banks on a horse-drawn sled. Places. ough described today what the commotion was http://www.lowerhowardscreek.org. Peter Brackney hiking the creek Her passion for this Preserve was evident as remote, one must examine roughout the Pre- about; he was instantly through both the knowledge of an expert LHC with the sense that it serve, the limestone killed by Sowers. Finally, and the wonderment of a child. was once an industrial center walls seemingly indigenous to Kentucky John Martin’s brother, Stanley, arrived. for water-powered stone abound. Several have been rebuilt in the Seeing his brother dead on the Clare Sipple and dry-laid limestone walls As the rest of us entered the Preserve, as milling from the late 1700s past decade through joint efforts with the floor must have sent him into a adults visiting for the first time, we were until the mid-19th century. Dry Stone Conservancy. Two parallel rage for the scene that followed taken aback by the beautiful sweeping dry-laid limestone walls create a wide would have appropriately fit into views of the region’s agricultural landscape. In 2002, Transy students conducted ar- To understand this conundrum, local his- path along what would have been part of the song “Cell Block Tango” from As we gathered near an old dry stone chaeological research around the Martin torian Harry Enoch provided me with the wilderness road linking Fort Boones- the Broadway revival of Chicago. limestone fence, we anticipated our three- House and their findings were presented several documents explaining the long borough to the Blue Licks. Stanley shot Sowers ten times hour hike. by Eric omason. e research examined standing confusion. Apparently, Clark with a .22 before bludgeoning the ceramic shards at the property to find an County’s history contains no fewer than And it is clear that settlers would repur- Sowers’ head with the butt of not e dozen or so of us gathered soon began unusually high concentration of refined five John Martins. The John Martin asso- pose their own cut limestone which was one, but two, shotguns. The force the descending trail into the gorge formed earthenware. omason concluded that “al- ciated with Lower Howard’s Creek no longer utilized along roads or in struc- was such that neither shotgun was by the creek. As we trekked, Sipple re- though secluded and isolated by today’s owned a 250-acre farm here, but it was tures. Knowing several members of the operable after the incident which galed us with detailed explanation of the standards, the valley was at one time con- situated outside the bounds of what is Blue Grass Trust were in her audience, the presiding judge described as many flora (several endangered) we en- nected to a larger national and global now the Preserve. Enoch and Sipple both Ms. Sipple was careful to note one area “the bloodiest in Clark County countered. Rare plants in the Preserve in- economy through its position on the suggest that the stone house and nearby where our ancestors exercised ‘adaptive history.” Unlike the ladies in the clude water stitchwort, running buffalo .” mill were those belonging to Jonathan reuse’ by converting dry-laid limestone “Cell Block Tango,” the claims of clover, Kentucky viburnum, white walnut, Bush as the Bush family held title to the walls into a pig pen for the fattening of self-defense and of temporary in- and nodding rattlesnake-root. A second e John and Rachel Martin House began land and the elaborate tablet over the their hogs. sanity were successful as the mur- growth forest largely covers the LHC as a log cabin in the 1780s, but two stone tomb box from Jonathan’s second wife, der charges additions were added Diana Emerson Bush, was discovered Another interesting story was that of the brought against in the following near this significant stone house. triple murder at Hieronymous Place. Of Stanley Martin decades to create a the house, begun as a cabin in the early were ultimately rather significant struc- Whether Martin or Bush, the house and 19th century and added to through the dismissed. ture. ough the log the nearby mill are both spectacular ex- years, only the chimney remains. The cabin is lost to history, amples of stone construction in this re- story of intrigue dates to January 3, 1939. In our three great effort is being mote corner of the world. The sheer size e Lexington Herald reported “three men hours, I feel that made to preserve the and grandeur of the structures seem to were shot to death late this afternoon during we merely remaining stone struc- support Thomason’s conclusions of the a bloody gun battle staged in a ramshackle scratched the ture. And though the area’s economic connectedness to the na- three-room cabin on the side of a hill surface of the Left – Jonathan Bush Mill chimney National Register of tion and world. near the Kentucky River in Southern Preserve. There Above – Flat interior and exterior Historic Places (as well Clark County.” Apparently, one of the is so much his- surface edge at Jonathan Bush mill as the majority of doc- The Bush Mill is in such good condition three (Sowers) “had been awful drunk tory and so much umentation on the that one can understand the workings of since about Christmas Day.” So, naturally, beauty that you property) identifies the Oliver Evans’ automatic flour mill (U.S. Sowers and Robert Martin spent the af- could easily ex- property as the “Martin Patent No. 3) from what remains. A dam, ternoon finishing off three pints of plore Lower House,” it may well be nearly a half mile upstream from the mill, whiskey before they started to argue. Howard’s Creek for days. One option of Martin or Bush House in error. diverts water down the gravity-fed mill Sowers shot Robert Martin who escaped seeing the Preserve is to hike the publicly

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1955 Annual Fund New Members (December 21 – Present) Drive Wrap-up Donors Bill Johnston Honored with Dorothy Crutcher Ms. Rachel Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Will Adams Ms. Betsy Meredith Dr. Richard W. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Applegate Mr. Charles Milward Award at July 12 Founders Day Event Mr. John P. Barrow Dr. and Mrs. Cary Blaydes Ms. Elizabeth Boone Mr. John Molla, Jr. Ms. Gayle Bourne Ms. Jennifer Braddock Dr Maury Offutt Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brooks Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Bunch Dr. Eric Ostertag and Dr. Zary Tavakoli e Blue Grass Trust for Historic 2005 and made considerable Ms. Gretchen Brown Mr. David Burg Dr. James Owen Preservation was incorporated progress with the office and their Mrs. Linda Bruckheimer July 12, 1955. In honor of the approach to open communication. Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Bunch Mr. and Mrs. William Cammack Ms. Julie Pauly Mrs. Hazel T. Bush Mr. Paul Carpenter Mr. Estill C. Pennington people and work that began when Bill is a great friend to the BGT, the Trust was founded on this always, always ready to drop his Mr. Clyde Reynolds Carpenter Mr. James W. Carroll Mr. J. Kyle Plomin Ms. Linda Carroll and Mr. John Morgan date, the BGT decided in 2012 to plans to help fix computers in the Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. John Plomin Mr. Jason Chadwell begin an annual Founders Day Trust office, appear at city hall, or Prajna Design & Construction – Dr. and Mrs. Mark Cheney Mr. Michael Chambers event on July 12 to honor, thank go on a fact-finding mission four Mr. John Congleton Mr. Ken Clevidence Mr. Garry Murphy and Mr. Dave Wittmer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cotton and celebrate current Trust mem- counties away. And, the man can Mr. and Mrs. Barry Crume Ms. Linda Miller Cox Ms. Whitney Rhorer bers. In conjunction with the write! Often his emails come Bill Johnston accepting the award from BGT Board Mr. and Mrs. Serur Dawahare Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cravens Mr. Gary Ridge Founders Day event, the Commu- through when most of us are President Tom Meng Mr. Alan DeYoung Mr. Markus Cross Mr. Kent Riley nity Preservation and Education sleeping, but he finds the late Mr. Jim Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. James Dawahare Dr. Howard V. Roberts Committee elected to begin giv- evening and early morning hours, Dr. and Mrs. Elvis Donaldson Mrs. Richard Elliott Ms. Lois DeSimone Ms. Nancy Roe ing an award in honor of Dorothy along with a glass of Kentucky’s Ms. Gail Hart and Mr. Daniel Boone Featherston Ms. Priscilla “Penny” Dolan Ms. Audrey E. Rooney “Dot” Crutcher to a long-time finest, are great inspirations when Ms. Dee Fizdale Ms. Susan S. Durant Mr. Chad Rudzik Trust member and supporter of producing his tomes. Mr. and Mrs. Al Gajda Ms. Ann Evans Ms. Kate Savage historic preservation. John Rhorer Mr. Ambrose W. Givens, Sr. was selected as the inaugural re- By presenting Bill Johnston with Ms. Andrea Gottler Mr. Tom Evans Mr. Marc Schlackman and Ms. Joan Rue cipient of the Crutcher award. the 2013 Dorothy “Dot” Crutcher Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graves Dr. and Mrs. Edward Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shipley Ms. Marcia Gray Award, the Blue Grass Trust Ms. Josephine Shoop Mr. Price Headley, Jr. Ms. Theresa Gilbert For 2013, Tom Meng, board pres- thanks and honors him for his Dr. Paul Holbrook Mr. Filson Graham Mr. Jerry Shrout ident of the BGT, presented the fine work and dedication to pre- Mrs. Betty Hoopes Mr. Austin Green Mr. and Mrs. Jerry T. Shrout award to Bill Johnston. In addi- serving the Bluegrass, and the Ms. Carolyn Howard Ms. Ashley Grigsby Ms. Ruth M. Sills Mrs. Barbara Hulette tion to being a valued Trust mem- Historic Western Suburb neigh- Ms. Nancy Iliff Mr. and Mrs. Jock Gum Mr. Richard Snowden ber and preservationist, Bill has borhood. We hope he will con- Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston Ms. Anna Hall Mr. Maury Sparrow the deepest appreciation for his tinue his work with the BGT for Ms. Zee Faulkner Kurfees historic neighborhood, the West- many years to come. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harper Mr. and Mrs. John Stites Clockwise, L to R: Linda Carroll, Andrea Gottler, Barbara Hulette Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Lewis, Jr. ern Suburb. Mr. Tom Mayberry Ms. Jean Harper Mr. David Stubbs Foster Pettit & Councilmember Steve Kay Ms. Joan P. Mayer Ms. Fay Wathen Haupt Mr. Newton Taluski We were pleased to welcome Bill Johnston, Dottie Cordray, Sally Johnston, Tom Meng Mr. Richard McKenzie Mr. E. Stephen Hein Ms. Amy Taylor Bill has been at the forefront of so many BGT members to the Steve Manella, Carolyn & John Hackworth Ms. Kathryn (Kit) V. McKinley every issue that could potentially Hunt-Morgan House for this Mr. and Mrs. Tim HItes Dr. Wilma J. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Charles Muntz impact his beloved neighborhood. year’s Founders Day party. Our Ms. Krista Kimmel Mr. and Mrs. Don Wathen Mr. Garry Murphy and Mr. Dave Wittmer, He attends every meeting, speaks guests included Dottie Crutcher Prajna Design & Construction Mr. and Mrs. David Jaquith Ms. Judy Wells Ms. Celeste M. Neuman at the podium, organizes his Cordray, Dot’s daughter, as well Ms. Anne Evans Jeffries Ms. Clara Wieland Mr. and Mrs. Foster Ockerman neighbors, rallies a defense team, as Joe and Hart Graves, Barbara Ms. Sandra Oppegard Ms. Audrey Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wigginton and more. Over the years, the is- Hulette, Foster and Brenda Pettit, Ms. Julie K. Pauly Ms. Debbie Kirklighter Mr. and Mrs. William Witt sues ranged from the closure of Councilman Steve Kay and wife Ms. Bernice Pederson Mr. Roger Kirkpatrick Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky Vine Street in front of the Civic Rona Roberts, and John and Ms. Pamela Perlman Ms. Mary Anne McKee Ms. Miki Wright Center (he was opposed) to Sharon elin. Ms. Deborah Prewitt Front: Maureen Peters, Anne Brooks, Bill Johnston, Matt Brooks, throwing his considerable support Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prichard Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yozwiak Joe Turley; Back: Jack Woods, Jason Sloan Ms. Diana Ross behind the Artek Development Mr. Chester E. Salisbury on Old Georgetown which added Dr. and Mrs. E. I. Scrivner cool, contemporary and affordable Mr. and Mrs. Jerry T. Shrout housing while cleaning up long Dorothy “Dot” Crutcher Mr. Patrick Snadon is award presented on Founders Day recognizes Dorothy “Dot” Crutcher, a long-time member and supporter. Dot, as we Ms. Rebecca Spencer term problems. Bill worked for all affectionately called her, left us in 2008 at the age of 90. She started early in the preservation movement in Kentucky. In Mr. Gordon Stacy several years on the Downtown Dr. and Mrs. David Stevens the late 70’s she saved 609 West Short Street, and a rare half-timber in the 700 block of Short Street, the current home of Bet- Master Plan only to see it tram- tye Lee Mastin. After the fire, she was on the scene the next morning with Patrick Snadon and Clay Lancaster Mr. John Tackett pled and ignored in the wake of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thomas and her quiet determination from that moment led to the purchase of Latrobe’s Pope Villa by the BGT. She was fortunate to Ms. Ellen Tunnell the CentrePointe demolition. He have a deep friendship with Barbara Hulette and the late Elizabeth Wagner and the knowledge they all had each other’s Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Van Meter, Jr. served on a self-appointed Code backs when it came to preservation. Every aspect of her life focused on the greater good so it honors the BGT to honor her with Mr. and Mrs. Don Wathen Enforcement Team in 2004 and this award. 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e deTours have become a vibrant and instrumental component to the Blue Grass Trust’s mission of education, service, and BGT deTours: Award-Winning! advocacy. e behind-the-scenes deTours and their festive AfterHours are popular with the young (and the young at heart)! Here’s where we’ve been in the past year: It has been a year since Preservation Mat- pointed first executive direc- ters examined the journeys made by the tor of the Kentucky Heritage In August, an exploration of the Kentucky award-winning Blue Grass Trust’s deTours. Commission (now the Ken- eatre found us behind and beneath the For the uninitiated, you may be curious: tucky Heritage Council) in stage. Our tour was, of course, courtesy of Fred Mills. Mills’ name cannot be spoken what is a BGT deTour? And what award 1966. e foundation was Left: Central Fire Station fire pole; Right: Firetrucks did they win? chartered in 1979 to honor without mention of the theatre at which he her efforts in helping preserve has worked since 1963, and vice versa. On May 23, 2013 the BGT deTours Com- Kentucky’s historic and ar- mittee received a prestigious Ida Lee Willis chaeological resources. Her A rainy drive to Spindletop Hall in Sep- Memorial Foundation Historic Preserva- daughter, Sally Willis Meigs, tember revealed to many for the first time tion Service to Preservation Award at the continues her mother’s legacy the enormous forty-room, seventeen-bay Foundation’s 35th annual ceremony. Held with her service on the foun- mansion owned by the University of Ken- at the Governor’s Mansion in Frankfort, dation board. Stephen L. tucky. For those familiar with Pansy the awards are presented in partnership Collins of Shelbyville was Yount’s estate, it was likely their first foray with the Kentucky Heritage Council and honored with the Ida Lee into an immense attic and the small pas- the State Historic Preservation Office. e Willis Memorial Award. In sageway off the Saddlehorse Lounge where deTours award citation noted “Blue Grass addition to the BGT’s deTour L to R: deTours committee members Grant Mills, Jason Christmas decorations (and organ pipes) Trust for Historic Preservation deTours Committee, other Service to Sloan, Rachel Alexander, Peter Brackney, Brandon Warren, are kept neatly hidden from view. Committee, led by board member sponsor Preservation award winners Mollie Eblen and Will Adams in Frankfort, with Ida Lee Lexington Children eatre’s Larry Snipes giving backstage tours Pamela Perlman.” e monthly outings at were Nancy Adams, Pine Willis Award. downtown locations, free to the public, Mountain Settlement; Keith were cited for attracting a new generation Nagle, Discover Downtown. is year’s Preservation Awards were Obie Fardo, of young professionals to become more en- Project award winners were e Cox Frank Hussung, Billie Newman and gaged in historic preservation. “e deTours Building, Maysville; Rockcastle River Charlie Pyles, for rehabilitation of are literally opening doors to unique loca- Historic Truss Bridge; and Sadieville Bethel Church and Cemetery in Pendleton tions and providing a social venue to encour- Rosenwald School. New this year, the County; and Friends of Sherman Tavern, age residents to become more familiar with awards selection committee voted to give Dry Ridge. local history and the process and benefits of special awards to two groups “for the ex- adaptive reuse.” traordinary passion the nominees had for And what is a deTour? Do not be confused the historic sites they were working to with the more familiar ‘detour’ which is Presented each May defined merely as “a during National roundabout way or Historic Preservation course.” For a deTour is Month, the Ida Lee its own destination. Willis Awards rec- And while not exhibit- Left: old Centenary Church facade; Center: Ades Building: current home of omas & King and Portofino; Right: Caretaker’s Cottage at Old Episcopal Burying Grounds ognize those who ing any signs of Fran- have demonstrated cophobia, we do not an understanding of insert a space to the Our deTour on October 3 observed Fire e Lexington Children’s eatre has pro- Church on North Broadway. Designed by and appreciation for French word for Prevention Month by touring the ca. 1929 vided children the “opportunity for creative Cincinnatus Shryock and dedicated in the value of preserv- ‘tower’ (de tour). Central Fire Station on East ird Street. expression” since 1938, though they didn’t 1870, the now-empty church still reveals ing and reusing Ken- In keeping with our “behind the scenes” find a permanent home until moving into its “incredibly preserved geometric style tucky’s historic ‘deTour’ has become a tradition, the deTour included the fire- the old Sleepy Head House furniture store stained glass, flat level hardwood floors, resources, whether Left: Kentucky eatre, backstage, Right: Spindletop, Dresden chandelier proper noun, at least fighters’ living areas, locker rooms, kitchens, in 1998. Our November deTour of their two [and] very high ceilings.” through the rehabilita- for central Kentuck- offices, and the boiler room. With four stages, sound rooms and creative spaces re- tion of an important ians. e word is de- working fire poles, even the youngest of vealed costume and set designers busy at Few might recognize the name of David structure or community resource, or life- preserve, and for the very personal fined by a monthly event (first Wednesday historic preservationists are known to enjoy work in preparation for an upcoming show. Ades, but those on the January 2013 deTour time commitment to encouraging and pro- commitment of time and resources these of every month), hosted by the Blue Grass our monthly excursions! We also explored of the Ades Dry Goods Building know his moting historic preservation. e awards individuals had invested to ensure these Trust and free to the public, involving a tour the Old Episcopal Burying Grounds, next Only the most adventurous managed their story. An immigrant from Lithuania, David are named for the late Ida Lee Willis, a places were preserved for future genera- of and discourse on a historic location sig- door on East ird Street. way into the belfry during the December Ades came to America penniless and ex- former Kentucky first lady who was ap- tions.” Recipients of the first Grassroots nificant to the heritage of the Bluegrass. deTour of the old Centenary Methodist celled in business and in politics. His suc- (Continued on Page 20)

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tured at the June deTour. With dark rain clouds looming overhead, sixty-eight opti- mists gathered at the Community Action Council parking lot at 710 W. High Street as the BGT unveiled its new walking tour brochure of historic Woodward Heights and began the "deTour" of the beautiful neighborhood. e neighborhood, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has a fairly complete spectrum of 19th and early 20th century Lexington res- L to R: Samuel Oldham House exterior with deTour guests, interior stair molding detail; Federal Courthouse interior idential architecture. In addition to the sidewalk tour, we viewed interiors of cess resulted in a handsome five-story, always open to the public, few unnecessar- vation Month and May flowers with tours homes at 300 and 312-A Madison Place five-bay brick commercial building in the ily venture into a courtroom and even to Michler’s Florist and Latrobe’s Pope and 722 West High Street, which exhibit Chicago style which, thanks to an incredi- fewer have the opportunity to so freely ex- Villa. Michler’s Florist at 417 W. Maxwell some of Lexington's finest pre-Richard- bly successful adaptive reuse conversion in plore and photograph this government- is a family-owned business and Lexington sonian residential architecture. Following the late 1980s, is now home to omas & owned architectural treasure. Originally the staple since 1901. Owner John Michler led the miraculously rainless deTour, we King, Cornett Integrated Marketing and site of Lexington’s postal operations, the the tour of their greenhouses and focused headed to Paulie's Toasted Barrel at 517 Portofino’s Italian Restaurant (the location courthouse has remained a hub of judicial on the family’s 112-year history. e de- W. Main Street for a fun social AfterHour. of the evening’s AfterHour). e leaders of activity necessitating thoughtful adaptation Tour group then headed to Latrobe's Pope these companies led us through the building to this beautiful Neo-Classical. A small suite Villa for the AfterHour to celebrate Ben- On Wednesday, July 3, the BGT deTour and expressed their passion for being down- of offices at the end of the Grand Hall in the jamin Latrobe's 249th birthday, National visited historic Sayre School, with the Af- town and shared the benefits of being in a Federal Building is home to the US Mar- Preservation Month, and the 200th year of terHour in Gratz Park to enjoy the Patri- historic structure transformed for today’s shals for the Eastern District of Ken- the house. is AfterHour had 150 guests otic Concert just across ird Street on the modern use. tucky; the space bears no resemblance to lawn of Transylvania University’s Old the fictional Mar- Morrison. Sayre School was founded by In celebrating shals, including Ray- David Sayre in 1854 as the Transylvania African American lon Jennings, on FX’s Female Institute. e school was renamed History Month, our hit television show, Sayre Female Institute the following year. February deTour re- Justified. At the heart of Sayre's campus at 194 membered Samuel Limestone, is Old Sayre – a five-story Oldham who pur- In planning the April Greek Revival topped with its landmark chased himself and deTour of Central cupola. Learning of the deep history of Daphney, his wife, as Christian Church Sayre School and taking in the 360-degree well as their children (Disciples of Christ), view of historic downtown Lexington from from slavery. He it was suggested to the the cupola were highlights of the tour. built the ca. 1835 very knowledgeable house situated at 245 Central Christian Church: stained glass senior minister, Dr. It’s been a lot of fun these past twelve South Limestone window Michael Mooty, that months thanks to board liaison Pamela which was the first in our group enjoyed see- Perlman and past co-chairs Jason Sloan, Lexington constructed ing the typically un- Mollie Eblen and Peter Brackney. Plans for ownership by a freed black couple. seen parts of historic structures like attics for upcoming fall and winter deTours are Once listed on the BGT’s Most Endan- and basements. We were not disappointed underway with new co-chairs Peter Brack- gered Properties list, the property has in as we were taken into the narrow passages ney and Linda Carroll, and committee recent years been fantastically restored by both above and below the church: boiler members Will Adams, Rachel Alexander, Coleman Callaway III. The rich walls of rooms with exposed foundation of the Ma- Grant Mills, Whitney Rhorer, Griffin Van Clockwise from top left: •John Michler wel- this home spoke, in 2008, through Ain sonic temple which preceded the church Meter, Brandon Warren, and BGT staff coming deTour guests to Michler’s Florist • Gordon’s In this Place, a one-woman stage on the site and an attic above the sanctuary Central Christian Church: exterior view Jason Sloan. Pope Villa: exterior, 2nd floor interior • Wood- performance through the eyes of Daph- accessible only by two narrow ladders (one ward Heights deTour: guests entering 722 W. ney Oldham. The February AfterHour vertical, and one on which you crawl a For more information about High • Interior woodwork at 722 W. High • was at the historic Ohavay Zion Syna- good distance!). Dr. Mooty also discussed on hand who enjoyed a BBQ dinner from deTours, find them on Sayre School deTour: exterior view from gogue, better known through the adaptive the church’s architectural features and art – Billy’s Bar-B-Q and birthday cake, compli- Facebook at facebook.com/BGTdeTours, cupola • Interior view from cupola • After- reuse project as Joe Bologna’s. a fantastic structure and an impressive col- ments of the BGT. sign up to Hour @ Paulie’s Toasted Barrel with Paul lection reflective of the church’s mission. receive BGT E-Blasts, or call Nierzwicki • Pope Villa second floor interior e Federal Courthouse on Barr Street was A walking tour of Woodward Heights, a (859)253-0362. the scene for our March deTour. ough May’s deTour celebrated National Preser- local historic district since 1987, was fea-

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BGT’s 2013 Historic Preservation Awards, presented June 23 at Hunt-Morgan House

The Blue Grass Trust presented its 2013 Paulsen*, LFUCG Commissioner of Lucy Shropshire Crump Award: Given to Historic Preservation Awards on Sunday, Planning; Janet Graham, LFUCG an individual who has provided exemplary June 23, 2013 at the Hunt-Morgan House Commissioner of Law service to the Blue Grass Trust throughout in historic Gratz Park. Lead by outgoing the year: Estill Curtis Pennington Board President Linda Carroll, the event Clay Lancaster Heritage Education Linda Carroll and Janet Graham Linda Carroll and Estill Curtis Pennington began at 5:00 p.m. with an annual member- Award: Given to an individual or group Lucy Graves Advocacy Award: Given to an ship meeting with 161 members in atten- for service in researching and disseminating individual or group that has exhibited advo- dance. Board Treasurer Randy Miloszewski, information about the Central Kentucky cacy leadership in supporting the historic a CPA with Crowe Horwath, gave a brief region: Bluegrass Renaissance; accepting: preservation movement in central Kentucky: report on the Trust’s sound financial status. Daniel Rowland* and James Klotter, Peter Brackney for Kaintuckeean blog Board member John Hackworth shared editors, and the essayists the nominating committee report recom- L to R: Garry Murphy, David Wittmer, Betty Hoopes Volunteer Service Award: mending Tom Meng as President, Mau- Community Preservation Award: Given and George Neel Given to a volunteer from the Antiques and reen Peters for Vice President, and David to a non-governmental organization or Garden Show Committee: Brenda Pettit Harper and W. Gregory Pettit as new individual for service to the preservation the preservation of central Kentucky’s his- board members. A motion and second movement or to a specific project: North tory, heritage, built environment, landscape, Clyde Reynolds Carpenter Adaptive came from the membership floor and was Limestone Neighborhood Association, archaeological resources, sense of community Re-use Award: Given to an individual or unanimously approved. Hackworth ended Griffin Van Meter accepted the award or significant endeavors: Ashland Park group for outstanding efforts towards the with a lovely recognition of Linda Carroll’s Neighborhood Association; accepted by rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of a Linda Carroll and Peter Brackney Carolyn Hackworth with award-winner tremendous dedication and great work Barbara Hulette Award: For efforts in Rev. Bob Sessum, Wanda Jaquith, and building or buildings within Central Brenda Pettit during her three-year term as President. Tony Chamblin. Kentucky: The Bread Box; accepting: Carroll then welcomed Craig Potts, Ken- Ben Self, Brady Barlow and Joe Kuosman* tucky’s recently appointed State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) to the podium NEW! Landscape Preservation to say a few words about preservation ef- Awards(3): Given to an individual or forts throughout the Commonwealth, and group for the preservation, design, steward- followed with her presentation of the annual ship, restoration or enhancement of an his- Historic Preservation Awards. The list of toric cultural landscape in the Bluegrass: 2013 award winners and photos from the Vaucluse (Clay Hancock)*; Botherum evening follow. The beautiful summer (Jon Carloftis and Dale Fisher); The evening concluded after an al fresco Sunday Garden of Dorothy Crutcher Cordray Supper and many good conversations (Joseph Hillenmeyer Garden Design) amongst preservation-minded Kentuckians. John Wesley Hunt Award: Given to an Ben Self, Linda Carroll and Brady Barlow Dale Fisher, Linda Carroll and Jon Carloftis e BGT’s 2013 John Hackworth and Linda Carroll Linda Carroll and Griffin Van Meter individual for lifetime service to the preser- vation movement in Central Kentucky: Historic Preservation Award H. Foster Pettit Winners: *unable to attend. Preservation Craftsman Awards (2): Given to a building industry craftsman who has exhibited a strong commitment to quality craftsmanship for historic buildings: George Neel; Prajna Design, Garry Murphy and David Wittmer accepted the award

Public Service to Preservation Awards (2): Given to a government agency or of- Joseph Hillenmeyer and Linda Carroll H. Foster Pettit and Linda Carroll ficial for service to preservation move- Award winner James Klotter with Ashland Park Neighborhood ment or to a specific project: Dr. Derek wife Freida Association members

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e Blue Grass Trust presented its won- derfully successful 28th Antiques and Garden Show at the Kentucky Horse Parks Alltech Arena March 8, 9, and 10, 2013 with the Gala Preview Party March 7. Award-winning keynote speakers featured Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton of Canal House Books; Hall of Fame Interior Designer Laura Bohn, and Kentucky treasure and dear friend of the BGT, Jon Carloftis. Additional highlights were the vintage car show, Linda Bruckheimer chatting with Designer Vignette by omas Birkman of Guests enjoy the Gala Preview Party Kentucky Treasures from the Speed Art Lucille Carloftis Kimbrel-Birkman Museum, appraisal fair, and a complimen- tary lecture series with speakers Martha Birchfield, Floral Designers from the Kentucky Governor’s Mansion, Joseph Hillenmeyer, Taylor Thistlethwaite, Mack Cox, and Jim Birchfield.

Mark your Calendars for the 2014 BGT Antiques & Garden Show at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena. Show dates are March 7, 8, 9, 2014, with the Gala Preview party March 6.

Artist Peter Williams painting at the show Cool collectibles Sulier credit Neil Photo L to R: Charlotte Ward talks with L to R: BGT’s Becky Eblen, and Keynote Speakers Jon Carloftis interns Ashley Paul, Annie Wright and Christopher Hirsheimer and Heather Lamplough Photo credit Neil Sulier credit Neil Photo Joseph Hillenemeyer gave a great Beautiful things to buy! L to R: John Nicholson, KHP’s Executive Direc- complimentary garden lecture tor, Zee Faulkner Kurfees, Nancy Iliff & BGT Executive Director Sheila Omer Ferrell Designer Vignette from Matthew Carter Interiors Dale Fisher with Keynote Speaker Laura Bohn

L to R: Simon Morgan, Dr. Pearse Lyons, Kate Savage and Linda Carroll Vintage Car Show John Morgan and Deirdre Lyons

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gift us the mortgage and allow us to foreclose BGT. They are a remarkable resource for leadership we took a conservative budget for Message from our Past President: on the property for the purpose of sale. When the BGT and it’s been such a pleasure to the Annual Campaign up by almost 40%! But Preservation Matters is we met to discuss this with Mr. Richart, the work with them. more importantly, we found new ways to a tri-annual newsletter A Look Back from Market Street feeling of warmth and trust toward our or- have fun together. As restaurants, clubs and ganization was palpable. e good will on Perhaps more than anything I personally bars appear in Lexington, Pamela and her published by the both sides turned into a year-long transaction wanted to accomplish with the Blue Grass committee members ask for a preview party Blue Grass Trust for hen our publications committee to transfer the mortgage for a small fee and Trust was a desire to be in the room when before the official opening. Owners almost met to discuss the articles we carry out the foreclosure with the expert legal preservation matters were the topic of conver- always agree and allow our members to pay Historic Preservation would write for this issue they skills of Tom Meng, then our Vice President. sation. It wasn’t hard to achieve thanks to the a nominal fee to enjoy their fare before the suggestedW I use my final president’s column to On the day of the sale by the Master Com- Community Preservation & Education Com- official opening. Over the course of the year for its membership. talk about accomplishments. is newsletter, missioner, we could have held a BGT board mittee and its co-chairs Maureen Peters and this can generate several thousand dollars of Preservation Matters Preservation Matters, is one of those accom- meeting, so many members wandered over Bill Johnston. Starting in November of 2010, what can only be called “fun money.” Newsletter Committee: plishments. With a good team of writers like to the courthouse to see the property be- when Donna Horn-Taylor told us about the Peter Brackney, Bill Johnston, John Rhorer, come ours with one bid and one gavel and demolition of the Pennington House in Lon- There is another element to the last three Linda Carroll, Bill Johnston, Jason Sloan and guest articles like those in this a rousing cheer. don, Kentucky, Bill Johnston and I drove to years that doesn’t really rank as an accom- John Rhorer, Peter Brackney, issue from Jessica Case and Fran Taylor, we can London to meet with the residents who tried plishment, but more a sense of the strong ca- Jason Sloan cover issues thoughtfully and bring you words The sale represented additional good will in vain to save the historic building. It is now maraderie among our members. I chose, as from the world of preservation in the Com- with the government and the surrounding a parking lot used by one of the many new the president, to participate in all the com- monwealth, throughout the United States and neighborhood. The house at 543 West courthouses in the Commonwealth. e same mittee meetings and I’ve seen first-hand a Editor: Sheila Omer Ferrell beyond. Sheila Ferrell puts her touch on every Third is no longer a blight on the neigh- committee successfully worked with the Uni- professionalism and devotion to the organiza- Graphic Designer: issue with photo selection and layout and de- borhood with falling chimneys and over- versity of Kentucky and the LFUCG to pre- tion at every level. Whether the Hunt- sign. It has a magazine quality to it and I’d say grown weeds and the Morgan House Committee, Miki Wright, Egg Design it rivals some of the best in preservation publi- Linda Carroll, Blue Grass Trust Board government no longer chaired by John Hackworth, www.scrambledegg.com cations in the country. e board has backed needed to send in lawn is overseeing construction of President 2010-2013 859.338.2432 the efforts with a commitment to three publi- crews only to pass the a handicap accessible bath- cations per year and an increased budget to bill along to a deceased room or the Antiques and support the printing. Council that Article 13 of the zoning ordinance owner. We settled all the Garden Show Committee, Volume 34/Issue 2, Summer 2013 “declared” that historic districts were “essential” debt with the govern- led by Andrea Gottler, is Contributing Writers: e sense of relief with an 11 to 1 LFUCG in order “to promote the economic and general ment and still cleared a coming together to make Council vote in favor of the 15th Historic Dis- welfare of the people of Fayette County”. e good amount of profit the move from Keeneland Peter Brackney, Linda Carroll, trict, Ashland Park, also felt like a huge victory Council also declared “as a matter of public pol- for our next project. If to the Kentucky Horse Jessica Case, Sheila Omer Ferrell, in a city where the prior two applications were icy that … the use of historic districts … are you have a vacant prop- Park, there is a careful Bill Johnston, John Rhorer, fraught with misrepresentations, angry citizens public necessities”. . . .there is no need to debate erty in your neighbor- and sometimes fearful and public officials who did not want to deal the worth of a historic district, only the merits hood, please let us know approach to making the Jason Sloan, Fran Taylor with either. e telling point in the most recent of the one under consideration – in this case, so we can, perhaps, be right decision for the BGT. Ashland Park. This of assistance. Photographers: may be a time for We also have an extraordi- other neighborhoods New programs like de- nary staff who put countless Neil Sulier or other communities Tours enhance every as- hours into this organiza- Patrick Morgan to consider the bene- pect of our organization. tion and I am thankful fits of the historic It serves to educate, en- John Rhorer and Linda Carroll afer the real estate closing of 543 W. ird every day for Sheila Ferrell, Lee P. Thomas zoning overlay. tertain, build membership Jason Sloan, Becky Eblen, Linda Carroll and enhance a sense of community as we vent the Alpha Phi sorority from demolishing Annie Wright, Heather Lamplough, and Jason Sloan ere could be no sin- explore areas of Lexington. e deTours property in the Maxwell Street Corridor for Ashley Paul. gle better thing to have steering committee has young, imaginative, a chapter house. We continue to participate Sheila Ferrell accomplished than the curious members who will continue to en- as official “Consulting Parties” on the devel- So as I bid farewell to my term as president, Tom Eblen sale of 543 West ird lighten all of us on preservation. e pro- opment changes to the old Eastern State I want send a warm thank you to everyone to Don and Barbara gram received statewide recognition from Hospital, the I-75 Corridor Connection, associated with this organization and I look Peter Brackney Wathen. e sale, how- the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation and HealthFirst of the Bluegrass on South- forward to continuing my work with you as a Ashley Paul ever, was such a small “Service to Preservation” awards on urs- land Drive. Sometimes it can be intimidating member of the BGT board. We have all put portion of the achieve- day, May 23. to take a strong position for preservation and in a lot of hard work and worry, but we bal- Heather Lamplough ment. Back up to Sep- we don’t always prevail, but over the past anced it against an opportunity to get to February 2013 deTour group at Samuel Oldham House, 245 Limestone tember of 2011 when The Advisory Board, led by Barbara three years we made sure our organization know each other better and have many hours the BGT’s Finance Hulette, is a group richly knowledgeable was heard. of fun. We are a 58-year-old success story and hearing belonged largely to LFUCG’s Historic Committee issued ten coil-bound documents about Ashland, Shakertown, decorative I know our dedicated members and staff will Preservation Commission Chair, John Rhorer, to PNC Bank and specifically Harry Richart, arts, the Heritage Council, the Preserva- e Membership and Development Com- see the organization accomplish many more and it is addressed again in an article in this then Regional President. e BGT Finance tion Program at the University of Ken- mittee shows tremendous growth financially things in the future. newsletter. He reminded the members of the Committee detailed a proposal for the bank to tucky and the institutional history of the for our organization. Under Pamela Perlman’s

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