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From Ali to Zorn: The People Behind Louisville’s Street Names
Drive anywhere in Louisville and you’re driving through a history lesson. Mayors, developers, soldiers, an editor, a congressman, and a Supreme Court justice all have a street, avenue, or expressway carrying their name, most of them long forgotten by the commuters who pass under the signs every day. Here are some of Louisville’s streets and…
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