LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Free Public Library’s historic Parkland Library has won the 2026 American Architecture Awards, according to a news release.
The branch was reopened on Feb. 27, 2025, after being closed for nearly 40 years. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said it has already had a positive impact on the Parkland neighborhood.
“Reopening this library to the community strengthened the neighborhood, and patrons have already visited the branch more than 75,000 times,” Greenberg said.
According to the release, the Parkland Library is one of the city’s nine original Carnegie Libraries from the 20th century…