Postcard Greetings from Old Louisville

"Louisville, Ky., Covin Cavin School"
Postcard mailed in 1915

The former Covin Cavin School buildings still stand at the southeast corner of Second and Hill Streets in Old Louisville.  The cupola however has long since vanished.

The building was built in 1900 and was originally planned to be a school to the children of wealthy shipbuilders. It was Cochran Elementary from 1900 to 1991. It was named after Gavin H. Cochran, who was president of the Louisville School Board. In 1991, the school relocated to Gaulbert Ave to make room for a computer lab and arts media center.

The building is now owned and operated by the Jefferson County Public School system and is a part of the Youth Performing Arts School. It is a satellite extension to the main YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School) building and It is known by students and staff as the "Annex." The building houses dance studios, pianos, libraries, theatre halls, etc.

Enlargement (194 sec @ 56kbps)

 

Vintage Postcard Views of Louisville

Old Louisville 
     Second Street  
     Third Avenue  
     Fourth Avenue  
     St James Court  
     Central Park  
     The Confederate Monument  
     Churches
     Hotels  
     Schools  
     The 1937 Flood  

Louisville (the rest of the city)
     Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby  
     The Old Court House  
     City Hall
     East to West along Broadway 
     The Seelbach Hotel  
     Railroad Stations   
      Churches 
     
     Without extended descriptions:
      
     Fourth Street   
     The Armory  
     Hotels         
     The Old Post Office and Customs House    
     City Parks   
     Cemeteries   
     Miscellaneous  

Old Louisville Guide Home Page Old Louisville National Historic District Home, Newsletter, News/Press Releases, Old Louisville Business Directory, History, Historic Pictures, Vintage Post Card Views,  Spring, Autumn, TerraServer Images, Maps, Calendar of Events, Walking Tours, Architectural Styles, Architect's Corner, St James Court, Belgravia Court, St. James Art Show,  Museums, Libraries, Literature, Churches, Bed and Breakfast Inns, Restaurants-Taverns, Recipes, Visitors' Page, Resources, Old Louisville Places, Our Lost Landmarks, Old Louisville, the Way it Was, Louisville Links, Feedback information@oldlouisville.com Search WWW Search oldlouisville.com (there are now over 1300 web pages on OldLouisville.com) Click here for a comprehensive search of all 2800+ web pages on this server

Old Louisville National Historic Preservation District
America's Victorian Treasure