A Town Of One
20 May 2002 - 11:00am
Can an influx of artists polish a historic Kentucky neighborhood?
"To buy a rambling old house, renovate it, and use it as a studio, gallery, and family home—that’s a dream many artists share. But where can an artist find an affordable, spacious home, in a welcoming community? The small city of Paducah, Ky., has many old properties in need of fixing up, and residents there say they might as well be fixed up by artists."
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A Town of One’s Own
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Preservation Online, May 17, 2002
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