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2009: Dickens of a Design Year: Recap of new Louisville architecture and landmarks. Click here! NEW

Pulling the Curtain Back on Actor's Theatre: Origins of a Landmark Design: Actors Theatre is one of Louisville's best buildings, but there has been confusion as to its architect and history. Steve did a bit of research and here are his findings. Click here! UPDATE 1-23-2010

New is Old: History is now back 'In Style': Look at latest Louisville design trend of creating new buildings to appear old. Click here!

Moving Louisville Forward: Based on one of the chapter's in "Louisville 2035", Steve expands upon his proposal to improve Louisville's transportation network. Click here!

New Bridges - No Laughing Matter:  Steve's alternative bridges that can be implemented now while the mjor $4 Billion dollar bridges project awaits approval Click here!

Before Olmsted: This article is the text to the June 5, 1887 Courier-Journal commentary written by Andrew Cowan which sets forth the vision to create Louisville's wonderful Olmsted Parks system. Click here!

Before Olmsted: Executive Summary: This is Steve Wiser's interpretation of the June 5, 1887 Courier-Journal article and highlights the goals of the parks proposal and whetehr these goals were achieved. Click here!

Lincoln's Louisville: Abraham Lincoln was greatly influenced by events and individuals connected to Louisville, Kentucky. Steve Wiser presents all of this fascinating links in a concise, informative article. Click here!

Belknap Twins: A Faded Louisville Legacy: Steve Wiser did extensive research to find out a little known fascinating story of Louisville's famous Belknap family. Click here!

Preservation History in Louisville: This article is a brief overview of demolition and preservation of Louisville landmarks. To read, Click here!

Thomas Jefferson in Jefferson County: Written in 1992, this is one of Steve's first articles that combines his passion for history and architecture into an interesting tale of Thomas Jefferson and Jefferson County, Kentucky.    Click here!

Louisville Deja View: There are many designs in Louisville that are 'duplicates' of the orginal. This is a fun, different type of article that also is a history lesson.  Click here!

Louisville Development History: Want to know how Louisville, Kentucky developed in a short, easy to read artile by Steve Wiser? Then Click here!

Gideon Shyrock and Morrison Hall: This is a transcription by Steve of the original contract between Transylvania College in Lexington, Ky., and architect Gideon Shyrock. It is an intriguing historical document of how architecture was created in the early 1800's. Click here!

Your Gonna Gain Weight If You . . : Everyone tells you how to lose weight - well, here Steve tells you how to GAIN weight! As well as his tips on how to lose it. Steve lost 30 pounds in one year and is maintaining this weight loss with this strategy. Click here!

Books by Steve Wiser: Steve has written numerous books. For a list of these books and where to purchase them, Click here!