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The Bluegrass and Beyond. Lexington Herald-Leader columnist Tom Eblen. Kentucky’s ‘paradise lost’ estate for sale for first time in 131 years. November 3, 2015. David Meade built the octagonal parlor at right at Chaumiere des Prairies about 1823. The rest of his house was a collection of log cabins, now long gone. The Greek Revival house now to the parlor’s side was built by a subsequent owner in 1840. Photos by Tom Eblen. 8220;It’s a real treasure,” McMillan said. “It’s my wi...The Greek Revival mansion...
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The Bluegrass and Beyond. Lexington Herald-Leader columnist Tom Eblen. CentrePointe deal looks promising, but city must scrutinize details. August 11, 2015. CentrePointe is bounded by Main, Limestone, Upper and Vine Streets. Photo by Charles Bertram. At first blush, this deal would appear to have the potential to write a dream ending for Lexington’s biggest downtown development nightmare. But due diligence is needed, because dreams often don’t come true. Collins and Jariwala also are thinking about renam...
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» Development The Bluegrass and Beyond
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The Bluegrass and Beyond. Lexington Herald-Leader columnist Tom Eblen. Bevin could show a conservative can care about conservation. November 14, 2015. Kentucky is blessed with a beautiful landscape and abundant water resources, and we have been trying for more than a century to ruin it. Too often, Kentuckians have been presented with a false choice: We can either have jobs and economic prosperity or clean water, air and land but not both. I’m not so sure about that. Kentucky’s environment has suffe...
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The Bluegrass and Beyond. Lexington Herald-Leader columnist Tom Eblen. Emerge Contracting sees opportunity in urban infill, redevelopment. October 12, 2015. Smith Town Homes, a townhouse development on Smith Street. Photos by Tom Eblen. When Bob Eidson and Matt Hovekamp were roommates 15 years ago at the University of Kentucky, they talked about starting a real estate development company together. Then they went their separate ways. Hovekamp spent a dozen years as Ball Homes’ purchasing manager. With tha...