Perhaps the smallest building in downtown Louisville, this barely noticed structure on Armory Place is actually a valve house. Owned by LG&E, it is must older than any near it. Join us today as we peak into it....
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| On Armory Place, south of Liberty, the little building is pointed out with a blue arrow. Notice that the parking structure was actually built AROUND it, nesting the little brick building into its grey concrete mass. |
Although threatened a time or two with demolition, the little building has survived all its challengers. Part of the LG&E infrastructure, it dates from the early 20th century and houses an array of valves. Its brick walls and clay roof have seen the time pass, slowly...
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| For reasons unclear, the back of the building is blocked off with a fence. |
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| Interior shot, through the mesh. |
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| Interior, redux. |
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| A final shot of the roof, seen from the second story of the nearby garage. Its a rather cute building, right? |
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That is not Fifth Street, that is Armory Place...
ReplyDeleteAnd you are 100% right. Its one block over from sixth, which tripped me up. Thank you.
DeleteThis should be turned into a little coffee shop
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