In December, Carbon Copy art gallery held its opening reception + inaugural art show, “Joy with Sharp Edges.”

Old Louisville welcomed the new, appointment only art gallery to the block located in a building that is a blueprint carbon copy of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Winslow House.

Located at 1212 S. Fourth St. near Forage, the building was originally created in 1905 to be the headquarters of the Louisville’s Women’s Club by local architect Mason Maury, a decade after Wright designed the original at 515 Auvergne Pl. in River Forest, Illinois.

As a fan of Wright’s work, Mason took the blueprint of the modern monolith known as the Winslow House + recreated it in the sea of Victorian homes.

Originally, it was identical to its Illinois counterpart with its giant sloping roof and wide eaves, but after decades of disrepair + changing of hands, only traces of the similarities are still noticeable today — like the placement of the windows and horizontal striping details below them.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Winslow House in Illinois. | Photo by Oak Park Cycle Club via Wikimedia Commons

Mason, who died in 1919, is also responsible for 700+ Derby City buildings and pioneered Richardsonian Romanesque + Prairie School architecture in Kentucky, with Prairie-style being the notable style of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Here are three other notable buildings Mason designed:

Louisville Trust Building at 5th and Jefferson Street
The six-story Kenyon Building that was razed in 1974 + today the site of the Humana Building
The 1903 Kaufanab-Straus Department store on Fourth Street, visible under the glass canopy of today’s 4th Street Live!

EVENTS

Today

Zentensity Yoga | Wed., Jan. 19 | 6-7 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave. | Free | Stretch to funky music + visuals in the concert venue of this Butchertown bar.

Thursday

The Watercolors of Harlan Hubbard | Thurs., Jan. 20 | 6-7 p.m. | The Filson Historical Society | $15 | Learn all about Harlan Hubbard + his most famous pieces of art. 🎨

Friday

Louisville Plant 101 Class | Fri., Jan. 21 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Forage-Old Lou, 1217 S. 4th St. | $45 | Turn your thumb green during this interactive class that teaches houseplant basics + choose and repot your own plant to take home. 🪴

Saturday

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention | Sat., Jan. 22-Sun., Jan. 23 | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kentucky International Convention Center | $15+ | Release the builder within at this convention which some call the ultimate LEGO lover’s paradise. 🧱
The Dinner Detective | Sat., Jan. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Embassy Suites, 501 S. 4th St. | $69.95 | Transform into a super sleuth at this comedy murder mystery dinner. 🔎

Sunday

Louisville Orchestra Family Series: Peter & the Wolf | Sun., Jan. 23 | 3-4 p.m. | The Brown Theatre | $17.55 | Introduce the kids to the orchestra + go on an adventure with Peter and his friends portrayed by musical instruments. 🎺

Monday

University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum | 6 p.m. | Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts | $17.55+ | Hear from Congressman Jamie Raskin + Dr. Fiona Hill with Rep. John Yarmuth as the master of ceremonies.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

46º | Rain | 84% chance of rain
We may have dodged a blizzard this weekend, but don’t warm up just yet, LOU. WDRB Meteorologist Jude Redfield is predicting another snowstorm for Wednesday night. Blowing in from the West, the storm could take effect as early as 8 p.m. Check out these cold weather tips from Louisville Water. 🌨️

Open

Stop the world and Melt 502. The hip-hop-themed, grilled cheese focused restaurant is welcoming the public to its soft opening this week. Located at 6318 Bardstown Rd. in Fern Creek, stop in through Thursday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The shop will be melting $3 grilled cheeses all day. 🧀 (LEO Weekly)
A mobile cigar bar is officially rolling around town. The lounge dubbed the Smokeasy Mobile Cigar Lounge offers premium cigars, a full-service bar + is outfitted with major speakeasy vibes — including a red carpet and velvet rope. Step inside at one of its pull-up events or book your own private event. (Louisville Business First)

Real Estate

Take a look at the priciest homes sold in Jefferson County in November as part of Louisville Business First’s most expensive home sales series. Seven homes sold for more than $1 million — $2.9 million being the highest — with the cheapest on the list coming in at $640,900. 🏘️

Sports

Louisville City FC has announced its latest player to hit the field this season. Defender Amadou Dia is a Clemson University grad + has previously played with Sporting KC, Montreal Impact, and Phoenix Rising. See Amadou and the rest of the team starting in March. ⚽ (Vamos Morados)

Eat

Looking to warm up with something other than a bowl of soup? Check out this recipe for Kentucky wing sauce. The sweet and tangy sauce showcases wheated bourbon + can be used on wings, fries, or ribs. We suggest using Maker’s Mark. Snag a bottle from Old Town Liquors on Bardstown Road. (The Lane Report)

Arts

Louisville artist George Taylor is offering acrylic painting, cartooning + drawing classes at several community centers through March. The basic fundamentals classes are free, but require registration. Sign-up and check out other metro parks and recreation offerings here. 🎨

Finance

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THE WRAP

Editor's pick: I’ve got no shame — I love rom-coms. “The Wedding Singer” is high up on my list followed by “Swingers.” With Valentine’s Day coming up next month, Dish Network released, “The Most Popular ‘90s Rom-Coms in Each State.”

For Kentucky, that movie is “Father of the Bride,” which I have to admit, I have not seen.

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