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Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Commission, December 18, 2025

Approves Historical Marker Report Preparation for Hayes Kennedy Property, unanimous

2h 24m21,902 words
28 mentionsmotion to approveapprovedhistoric preservationsubdivisionland useaduresidentialzoningmotion to denydeniedLouisville, KY
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What happened

The Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Commission denied a petition to designate the Hayes Robinson Kennedy House at 6713 Jacob School Road as an individual landmark.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Louisville, KY
Governing body
Final authority
Date
December 18, 2025
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 2

Individual Landmark Designation for Hayes Robinson Kennedy House at 6713 Jacob School Road

Petition by Leslie Barris to designate the Hayes Robinson Kennedy House as an individual landmark was effectively denied. The property is a 1920s cottage built by Hayes Kennedy and her husband Calvin, located in the historically African American James Taylor Jacob School neighborhood.

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Meeting Summary

The Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Commission denied a petition to designate the Hayes Robinson Kennedy House at 6713 Jacob School Road as an individual landmark.

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Key Decisions (2)

Denied

Individual Landmark Designation for Hayes Robinson Kennedy House at 6713 Jacob School Road

Vote: Motion to deny: 5-5 (failed); Motion to designate: 3-7 (failed, needed 7)
Approved

Historical Marker Report Preparation for Hayes Kennedy Property

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Hayes Robinson Kennedy House Site

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Housing Demand

New construction homes in the Jacob School Road/Prospect area are…

Sentiment

Commission expressed concern about balancing historic preservation requirements with property…

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 0 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

6713 Jacob School Road landmark designation

Leslie BarrasDistrict District 16Case 25-LANDMARK-0001
Denied Motion to deny: 5-5 (failed); Motion to designate: 3-7 (failed, needed 7)Missed this call
freeDenied Motion to deny: 5-5 (failed); Motion to designate: 3-7 (failed, needed 7)

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