Carmichael's Bookstore has put together a publication party and book signing for author and historian Sam Thomas to celebrate the publication of the new book The Architectural History of Louisville, 1778-1900. The book has just been published by The Filson Historical Society.
Sam Thomas is well-known for documenting the history of Louisville and its neighborhoods in books like Views of Louisville Since 1766, Old Louisville: The Victorian Era (with William Morgan), St. Matthews: The Crossroads of the Beargrass, The Cherokee Triangle, The Village of Anchorage, and Cave Hill Cemetery. Each of his books is a significant contribution to the written record, however most were printed in limited editions and several are currently out of print with used copies in high demand. In The Architectural History of Louisville, Sam Thomas provides a detailed and lavishly illustrated record of Louisville's architectural heritage, both lost and preserved, from the grandest buildings to the most humble shotgun houses and everything in between. Beginning in 1778 with the city's founding, Sam Thomas used extensive deed and document research to piece together the architectural styles, architects, and buildings that formed the fabric of our city up to the beginning of the 20th century. Many of the 425 examples discussed in the book are now lost to history, making this book the definitive and indispensable guide for generations to come.
Sam Thomas is the author of 18 books, major studies on Louisville neighborhoods, and numerous articles on local history. As a founder of Preservation Alliance, a member of the Louisville Landmarks Commission, and archivist for Jefferson County he is a leader not only in documenting our city's history, but in preserving it. The event is free and open to the public.
