I still remember the first time I walked into Greenhaus. I had a black and white from Sunergos in hand, a bag full of maple bacon donuts from Nord's, and life was generally grand. Greenhaus had just opened, and the joy of discovery glittered into my day like a sparked flint. Greenhaus had all the things one needs for a well-rounded life: antiques, alcohol, chocolate, and succulents. Upon opening Greenhaus in 2010, owner Daniel Duncan told Business First [4] that the eclectic mix of products came to be because, “We [Duncan and his parents, Michael and Janice] decided to focus on the things we really love, have an interest in and knowledge of." Through the years, Greenhaus hosted bands, art shows, food trucks, offered a bike touring package [5], and brought a ray of sunshine to Preston. In 2013, while celebrating three years of business [6], Duncan told Louisville.com that "This is all stuff I’m really into. Or maybe borderline obsessed...I’m really into design and style, and I want to craft a sense of that here.”
Duncan first posted about the closure on Facebook on February 20:
Greenhaus will certainly be missed as a wonderful little corner of weirdness in Louisville. Here's wishing the Duncan family all the luck in the world. Greenhaus will be open through March 28, Wed-Fri 4-7 and Saturday 12-5. You can visit their Facebook [7], Twitter [8], and Tumblr here [9]; buried in the Tumblr are several interesting "Your Haus" features, including one on Why Louisville/Funtown Mountain/Lebowski Fest's Will Russell from two years ago [10].
All images courtesy of Greenhaus.