This program is offered in partnership with the
American Institute of Architects-Central Kentucky Chapter and the University of
Kentucky College of Design.
Since 2018, the Filson Historical Society and
the American Institute of Architects-Central Kentucky Chapter have partnered to
provide architecture and design students with the opportunity to develop
professional archiving skills and knowledge at one of the region’s premier
historical research institutions. Past fellows have cataloged items from
architects and firms including Jasper Ward, Nolan & Nolan, and Grossman
Chapman Klarer, digitized select projects, and collaborated on a recent
exhibit, Forgotten Foundations: Louisville’s Lost Architecture. Join
Cherokee Henrie, our 2024 fellow, for a presentation exploring how adaptive
reuse and historic preservation can work together harmoniously. Henrie will
present her findings on the importance of maintaining historical integrity in
adaptive reuse projects and propose strategies to bridge the current gaps in
practice. For more information on the fellowship, please visit aia-ckc.org or
the Filson’s architecture page: https://filsonhistorical.org/collections/architecture-collections.
Cherokee Henrie recently
graduated from the University of Louisville, where she obtained her B.F.A. in
Interior Design. She will continue her studies at the University of Louisville
in the Fall, pursuing a Master of Urban Planning with a concentration in
community development. With a passion for historic preservation, she has
focused her research on the adaptive reuse of historic structures.