Summary:
Ms. Light describes how her love for Old Louisville began in 1965 quite by accident; notes key roles of Bob Smith and Malcom Bird in redesigning and renovating homes; describes colorful residents like Clotilda Brokaw, Winnie Chamberlain, and George & Marge Yater – all advocates of liberal social causes. Discusses early years of St. James Art fair. Talks of perception of crime and what makes the neighborhood attractive; relates divorce, marriage, children, and early 1980s car accident that left her paralyzed. Biographical summary available.
