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Keywords – Historic, Growth, Bluegrass, Manufacturing, Visionary, Bourbon
Population: 436,684
Founded: 1775
Nicknames: Horse Capital of the World, Athens of the West
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- Bondurant Pharmacy
- Gratz Park Historic District
- Kentucky Horse Park
- Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate
- Lexington Public Library
- 21c Museum Hotel (Louisville)
Urban development
- The Henderson Project* – “This project is about a small town in America trying to stem the flow of its young people from not returning to their hometown after college. We want to enable them to design their future so they feel invested in it. This is a problem throughout our country and we hope we can make a difference and provide a model for other communities to explore with their youth.” –Mark Bethel
Design / Craft businesses
- William B Cook (Wood – Craft)
- The Weavery
- Jan Peters (Jewelry)
- Parenthetic (Louisville)
- Powerhouse Factories (Newport)
Institutions / Organizations
- Southern Artistry
- Bourbon Heritage Center (Bardstown)
Art and Design Schools
- University of Kentucky Lexington – College of Design
- Dept of Historic Preservation
