One Thing I Love About Louisville: Steve Magruder

Steve Magruder is the administrator of the excellent Louisville History & Issues. He's engaged and active in the community, loves Louisville and is constantly working to make it an even better place.

Louisville's rich historical treasures.  You know, spots and locales sprinkled throughout Louisville that most area residents are oblivious to.  Let me count the ways: Cave Hill Cemetery, Locust Grove, Churchill Downs, Old Louisville (including the Conrad-Caldwell House and Saint James Court, the site of the 1883-1887 Southern Exposition), Farmington, The Brown and the Seelbach, West Main Street District, Jeffersontown (Brunerstown), Riverside - The Farnsley-Moremen Landing, Manns Salt Lick (Manslick), U.S. Marine Hospital, Cathedral of the Assumption, Oxmoor Farm, Waverly Hills Sanatorium, and much more.  Luckily, many in Louisville support historical preservation, and this shows through various organizations dedicated to such and the clear results of their ongoing efforts.  For anyone wanting to dip their toes into the water of appreciating Louisville's great heritage, I would heartily recommend joining the Louisville Historical League -- the annual dues are very low and this pays for all the fantastic monthly presentations on local history throughout the year.

Steve Magruder is the forums administrator of the Louisville History & Issues discussion board -- "A place for Louisville area citizens to discuss our rich local history as well as current political/community issues".  Everyone is welcome to register and participate.