Interview with Clyde Reynolds Carpenter, August 6, 2015

Interview Summary

In this second interview with Clyde Reynolds Carpenter, he discusses Gratz Park in Lexington, Kentucky. He describes Gratz Park in detail, beginning with his own memories of the owners of Hope House at the corner of Third and Mill Streets (address is 304 W. Third Street) and works his way down Mill Street, noting people who lived in the "Three Sisters" houses (247, 243, and 239 North Mill Street). Next he talks about 231 N. Mill, the Gratz House; 215 N. Mill; and finally the Hunt Morgan house at the corner of Mill and Second Streets. He then moves to the opposite corner, the Bodley Bullock House at 200 Market Street, at the corner of Market and Second Streets, and moves back up the park, noting the residents of 216, 220, 228, 242, 248, 252, 258, and 262 Market Street.

Carpenter then talks about Union Station at Main Street in Lexington. He talks about the beginning of the historic districts in Lexington, and discusses the role of the Blue Grass Trust. He talks about which buildings he would most like to see "undemolished" of those that have been destroyed over the years. He talks about the most striking addition to Lexington's architectural scene. He talks about some of his own projects, his own home and renovations, and highlights from his time at the University of Kentucky.

Interview Keyword

Anthony Early Carolyn Hammer David Mohney Don Rose E. Scott Brown Gratz Park Historic districts Holmes Perkins J. C. "Tubby" Warren John Hill John Jackson Julian Morgan Lawson family Louis Kahn Louise Best Main Street Market Street McAdams and Morford Drug Store Mill Street Paul Randolph Pogue's Department Store (Cincinnati, Ohio) Robert Venturi Second Street Thelma Beeler Third Street Vezelay (France) Victor Hammer Warrentown

Interview LC Subject

Architecture Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration Historic preservation--Kentucky University of Kentucky

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