Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Commission, October 15, 2026
Approves National Register nomination - Avenue Plaza Apartments, 420 South 8th Street, passed (chair abstained)
What happened
The Louisville Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission voted to recommend that the National Register nomination for Avenue Plaza Apartments at 420 South 8th Street, a 17-story, 226-unit affordable senior housing tower owned by the Louisville Metro Housing A…
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, passed (chair abstained)
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
National Register nomination - Avenue Plaza Apartments, 420 South 8th Street
The commission recommended that the National Register nomination for Avenue Plaza Apartments move forward to the Kentucky Heritage Council and the state review board. The building is a 17-story, 226-unit affordable senior housing tower on about 3.5 acres, built in 1974.
Meeting Summary
The Louisville Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission voted to recommend that the National Register nomination for Avenue Plaza Apartments at 420 South 8th Street, a 17-story, 226-unit affordable senior housing tower owned by the Louisville Metro Housing A…
Key Decisions (1)
National Register nomination - Avenue Plaza Apartments, 420 South 8th Street
Development Activity (1)
Avenue Plaza Apartments historic rehabilitation
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
LMHA is pursuing historic tax credits to rehabilitate senior affordable…
Other
Kentucky's expanded historic tax credit program, cited at about $100…
Other
Landmarks Commission appeals are expected in November 2026, and ARC…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, and the applicant's representative.
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