Historic Preservation Fund

In November 2008, Louisville voters approved the nation’s first local sales tax dedicated to historic preservation. Through this historic preservation sales tax, voters chose to have a one-eighth percent tax collected, retained, and spent exclusively for historic preservation purposes within historic Old Town Louisville for a 10 year period. In 2017, the tax was again on the ballot and local voters extended this tax through 2029.

Historic preservation fund grants and loans are available for residential and commercial landmarked properties.

Historic Preservation Master Plan

On October 6, 2015, the city adopted its first preservation master plan. This plan provides a framework for the city’s voluntary historic preservation program and serves as a guide for proactive decision-making over the next 20 years. The plan combines the city’s existing preservation efforts with desires expressed by the community during the plan’s public outreach effort. The plan recommends actions for integrating preservation practices into the city’s policies, its regulations, and its staff’s day-to-day activities. The scope of the document is city-wide and influences areas beyond Downtown and Old Town.

Check out the adopted preservation master plan!