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This is the Website of Steve Wiser, AIA
Steve can also be contacted by emailing WiserAIA@Hotmail.com;   or writing c/o P O Box 7034, Louisville, Kentucky 40257

Steve Wiser is a Louisville Kentucky architect and historian.  He gives talks on Louisville history and architecture as well as writes books and articles on these topics. This website contains information on Steve's various efforts.  Scroll down this homepage and click on the webpage links to find out more on Steve's background and talks - tours which may be of interest to you.

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For Steve's latest articles:
2009: Dickens of a Design Year

Pulling Back the Curtain on Actor's Theatre: Origins of a Landmark Design

New is Old: History is now back 'In style
                                                                                                   
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Louisville Tapestry: People & Places who helped create America's Most Livable City
 
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In 2008, Louisville, Kentucky, was recognized as the ‘Most Livable Big City in America’ by the U. S. Conference of Mayors. Louisville has always scored high on ‘livability’ rankings.   There is not one specific reason for this remarkable quality of life recognition.  Louisville has many desirable attributes that make it a great place to live.

 

When viewed as an overall aesthetic composition, Louisville resembles a ‘tapestry’ where its people and places are the ‘colorful threads’ which are integrally woven into an attractive, vibrant fabric, or ‘quality of life’.

 

But, how did all of these unique and distinctive components coalesce into this tapestry known as ‘Louisville, Kentucky’? There certainly is not one clear identifiable explanation that one can pinpoint of how this city has evolved into this ‘most livable’ result.

 

“Louisville Tapestry” is a behind-the-scenes look at this city’s most well-known places and people that have contributed to this Best-Place-to-Live outcome.  People and places profiled include:

 

§        The Olmsted Park system

 

§        Two architects of distinctive landmarks

 

§        Two sculptors of creative public art

 

§        Local history influences that altered America’s destiny

 

§        A famous family’s triumphs and tragedy

 

§        And, how the city’s heritage is reflected in its planning and design

 

The details, or ‘threads’, of these people and places ‘weave’ a visual and engaging ‘fabric’, creating this favorable place to live, work, and play, which is a ‘tapestry’ that we call Louisville.


Louisville Landmarks & Legends  $10

DVD of Louisville’s Distinguished Landmarks and Legendary Personalities                                 
Only at Carmichaels Bookstores or order via this website. 
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To review list of landmarks and legends contianed on this DVD, click here.

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Sceniclandscapes and lovely neighborhoods: Louisville Kentucky is a great place to live and work. To showcase the beauty and heritage of this remarkable community, local architect and historian Steve Wiser as produced this fascinating visual journey through Louisville’s past and present.
                     
From our acclaimed Olmsted parks and Churchill Downs, to world renowned Muhammad Ali and Colonel Harland Sanders, Louisville has a rich and colorful heritage which is presented on this less-than 30 minute DVD production.  

There are over 100 landmarks and legends  mentioned, including: Falls of the Ohio, George Rogers Clark, Louisville Slugger, Frederick Law Olmsted, Courier-Journal, University of Louisville, President Zachary Taylor, Jefferson County Courthouse, Humana Building, David Jones, J. Graham Brown, Louis Brandeis, Farmington, Locust Grove, Al Schneider, West Main Street, and the Belle of Louisville.

If you are a new resident of Louisville, then you will learn the fascinating background of your new home.  If you are a native Louisvillian, you’ll find out deails about your city that you never knew about before.  

This pictorial journey will allow you to more fully appreciate the beauty, history, and legacy of our wonderful community. Louisville Landmarks and Legends captures the essence of why we love to call this place home.

Louisville 2035  $10

 "Louisville 2035" can be purchased at Carmichael's Bookstores in Louisville, Ky.  Carmichaels locations are 2720 Frankfort Avenue and 1295 Bardstown Road. Other locations: In downtown, it is available at the Arts & Crafts Museum giftshop on West Main Street;   Or, by mail by downloading this form (click here - note: you must have Adode PDF viewer.)  For more information, email Steve at WiserAIA@Hotmail.com

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