Louisville StorySites
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2018-07
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MA in Cultural Sustainability
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Abstract
The purpose for this capstone project is to produce a web-based product which showcases the intersection of story and place in Louisville, KY’s historic cultural landscapes. My guiding question is: How can historic preservation methods be incorporated with creative use of personal narratives surrounding place to enhance the cultural vitality of communities?
The project invited three local residents to share their stories around a significant historic site in their community that is meaningful to them, specifically individuals who are passionate about historic sites that are at risk or neglected. These stories are then used in collaborative partnerships through creating digital stories, presented through videos on the website louisvillestorysites.org through an interactive map, which aim to amplify community impact in areas of the city where community input has not been valued, through showcasing cultural connections to place through the power of storytelling. These digital narratives shine a light on significant historic sites in Louisville, KY that are, were, or could, benefit from historic preservation methods. They also emphasize the vital relationship between the built environment and the community stories that give them significance.