639 E Jefferson St 109

Fabulous pied-a-terre in NuLu! This custom built Gallery Square condominium features interiors designed by Architect David Biagi and constructed by Karzen Langan & Burrus now Karzen Langan & James. The result is a handsome loft like space with hundred-year-old pine timbers salvaged from the Henry Vogt Company building mixed with modern metal door frames with transoms and eight foot doors, birch paneling, and frosted glass walls that give the space an edge one would expect to see in NYC or San Fransisco. The 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 836 sq.ft. unit features a flexible open floor-plan living space that has been frequently used for entertaining large groups and housing visiting artists and musicians from around the globe. The first floor position within the complex offers the convenience of a private entry and adjacent covered and gated patio that can second as secure parking. This vibrant location in Nulu offers easy access to Market Street's shops and restaurants, Waterfront Park, The Medical Core, Downtown Louisville and I-65. Brief history: Gallery Square was designed by Michael Koch & Associates on land at Clay and Jefferson which had been vacant since Urban Renewal. Koch is a Louisville native educated at St. Xavier and UK who practice with Norman Berry and Jeff Points before opening his own office in 1983. He specializes in modern buildings, particularly contemporary houses. Gallery Square is a 21 unit commercial and residential development built in 2006. The project was recognized by the Louisville Historical League for its ability to complement its historic surroundings. David Biagi was native of Shelbyville who studied at the University of Cincinnati, practiced with Gwathmey Siegel & Associates in New York, and returned to practice and serve as Director of the School of Architecture at the UK College of Design.