The Filson Historical Society Owsley Brown II History Center
Project
The Filson Historical Society Owsley Brown II History Center
Architect
Location
Louisville, KY
Size
30,000 Square Feet
Cost
$8,900,000
Features
Higher Education • Precise Environmental Requirements • Rare Book Archive • LED Lighting • Exhibition Space • Historic • Energy Recovery
Awards
2017 AIA Honor Award
Project Featured in Arch Daily
The project is the first expansion for the Filson Historical Society on its current site located within ‘Old Louisville,’ a historical neighborhood first developed between 1883-1887 in conjunction with the Southern Exposition. Phase I involved construction of the Owsley Brown II History Center – a new building addition to the campus.
The new building doubles its archival storage capacity and provides a new lecture hall, as well as new flexible-use event spaces that incorporate changing exhibits.
