Petition Requesting Individual Local Landmark Designation for Bishop Smith’s Home and Kalorama School 2833 Tremont Drive, Louisville, KY 40205
This 0.85-acre property (split from a 1.4-acre property in 2016) is the site of the circa 1840 home of Benjamin Bosworth Smith, first Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Kentucky, and Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction February 1840 until February 1842. He was a staunch Unionist and hosted Kalorama, a girl’s school, at the home. A 2011 survey by the Kentucky Heritage Council found the house and carriage house eligible.
We understand that the Commission may only designate a structure or property if it receives a petition requesting such designation and the petition contains the verified signatures and addresses of no fewer than 200 residents of the Louisville Metro required by Section 32.260(c) of the Amended Landmarks Ordinance effective August 9, 2012.
Information for designation of individual local landmarks and historic districts can be obtained by downloading the following web site: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/Histori... or by calling (502) 574-3501
Updates
June 12, 2016
Research into the history of Bishop Smith and the Kalorama School continues to reveal fascinating details about the site significance. Several residents have reached out to share personal memories and archival photographs that further validate the importance of this preservation effort. We are currently compiling this documentation to present to the Commission.
June 12, 2016
The momentum surrounding our request for landmark designation for the Bishop Smith home continues to grow. This progress confirms that many residents value the preservation of our local history. I appreciate the dedication shown by everyone supporting this effort.
Reached 100 supporters
June 12, 2016
33 Comments
I would like to know if you have considered asking assistance from the Episcopal Church, Dean and/or Archdiocese.
The site is worthy of designation and any new construction can be adapted to both building and site. Continuing to bulldoze significant history flies in the face of a xo passionate sustainable green visionary forward community . Or is that all just talk ?
Our country is not even 300 years old yet. Why are we so quick to destory our history. So sad. European contries still have dwellings standing from the 11 century.
As a community, we must be more thoughtful regarding our urban planning. It may be financially cheaper to demolish a structure like this but what we loose is priceless.
I live in this area and I am tried of seeing the historic areas of the Highlands torn down to make way for developers to make money off this area.
Save it!!!!
It would be a travesty for this wonderful home/property to disappear and be turned into subdivided property. It's such a treasure and hopefully, it will be able to be saved.
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Petition Requesting Individual Local Landmark Designation for Bishop Smith’s Home and Kalorama School 2833 Tremont Drive, Louisville, KY 40205
This 0.85-acre property (split from a 1.4-acre property in 2016) is the site of the circa 1840 home of Benjamin Bosworth Smith, first Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Kentucky, and Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction February 1840 until February 1842. He was a staunch Unionist and hosted Kalorama, a girl’s school, at the home. A 2011 survey by the Kentucky Heritage Council found the house and carriage house eligible.
We understand that the Commission may only designate a structure or property if it receives a petition requesting such designation and the petition contains the verified signatures and addresses of no fewer than 200 residents of the Louisville Metro required by Section 32.260(c) of the Amended Landmarks Ordinance effective August 9, 2012.
Information for designation of individual local landmarks and historic districts can be obtained by downloading the following web site: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/Histori... or by calling (502) 574-3501
Updates
June 12, 2016
Research into the history of Bishop Smith and the Kalorama School continues to reveal fascinating details about the site significance. Several residents have reached out to share personal memories and archival photographs that further validate the importance of this preservation effort. We are currently compiling this documentation to present to the Commission.
June 12, 2016
The momentum surrounding our request for landmark designation for the Bishop Smith home continues to grow. This progress confirms that many residents value the preservation of our local history. I appreciate the dedication shown by everyone supporting this effort.
Reached 100 supporters
June 12, 2016
33 Comments
This home was a part of my childhood. It has such an amazing place in Louisville's history. Let's keep the highlands unique! Save this home.
I would like to know if you have considered asking assistance from the Episcopal Church, Dean and/or Archdiocese.
The site is worthy of designation and any new construction can be adapted to both building and site. Continuing to bulldoze significant history flies in the face of a xo passionate sustainable green visionary forward community . Or is that all just talk ?
Our country is not even 300 years old yet. Why are we so quick to destory our history. So sad. European contries still have dwellings standing from the 11 century.
As a community, we must be more thoughtful regarding our urban planning. It may be financially cheaper to demolish a structure like this but what we loose is priceless.
I live in this area and I am tried of seeing the historic areas of the Highlands torn down to make way for developers to make money off this area.
Save it!!!!
It would be a travesty for this wonderful home/property to disappear and be turned into subdivided property. It's such a treasure and hopefully, it will be able to be saved.
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This home was a part of my childhood. It has such an amazing place in Louisville's history. Let's keep the highlands unique! Save this home.