I used to go to the Rocky Horror Picture Show at this theatre every weekend when I was in high school. I was aware that it had closed but didn’t know there were plans to tear it down — I just drove past it over Thanksgiving weekend and saw the for sale sign. I know that there was a renovation done on the theatre sometime in the 1990’s, and the theatre seemed to go downhill after that. The Louisville Historical League has it listed as one of their most endangered places. There isn’t any information on their site but I’m sure there is someone listed there that you could contact: http://www.louisvillehistoricalleague.com/ Also try the University of Louisville Archives at the Eckstrom (Main) Library — ask for Tom Owen, he knows more about Louisville history than anyone. I would love to hear how your paper turns out!
I used to go to the Rocky Horror Picture Show at this theatre every weekend when I was in high school. I was aware that it had closed but didn’t know there were plans to tear it down — I just drove past it over Thanksgiving weekend and saw the for sale sign. I know that there was a renovation done on the theatre sometime in the 1990’s, and the theatre seemed to go downhill after that. The Louisville Historical League has it listed as one of their most endangered places. There isn’t any information on their site but I’m sure there is someone listed there that you could contact: http://www.louisvillehistoricalleague.com/ Also try the University of Louisville Archives at the Eckstrom (Main) Library — ask for Tom Owen, he knows more about Louisville history than anyone. I would love to hear how your paper turns out!