Colonial Gardens

While surfing some sites, looking for historical landmarks in Louisville, Kentucky, my hometown, I came across a picture of the Colonial Gardens. The Colonial Gardens was one of my favorite night spots to visit back in the day. The Inn featured some great entertainment, both local and national as well. The building was large enough to accommodate a decent size crowd and the prices (cover charge, drinks and food if I recall correctly) were reasonable compared to some nightclubs in town. The article accompanying the picture mentioned the possibility of making the Colonial Gardens a historical landmark. The cost to restore the building would be considerable, but there seemed to be some interest from various groups to proceed with the project. People who opposed the project felt that the building needed to be torn down. They mentioned their concerns about the safety of the structure and the high cost to bring the Gardens up to current building codes. I don't know if anything has happened, one way or the other, but I plan to drive by the location the next time I visit Louisville, to see if the building is still standing. I hope so. The Colonial Gardens holds an abundance of fond memories for many folk who grew up in Louisville.