A Town Of One

Can an influx of artists polish a historic Kentucky neighborhood?

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May 20, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

"To buy a rambling old house, renovate it, and use it as a studio, gallery, and family homethats 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."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: A Town of One’s Own

Friday, May 17, 2002 in Preservation Online

Community / Economic Development Kentucky

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