A small building on McHenry Street that once housed the offices for the Louisville Textile Mill reopened recently with a very different purpose. The building in Louisville’s Germantown neighborhood is the new home of Germantown Daycare, which will be able to care for up to 115 children between the ages of six months and 12 years old. The building’s owner, Richard Morris, took extra care to retain the building’s unique character during recent renovations. He said, “We left a lot of the art deco decor here and many of the outdoor features. When we came in and looked around, it was several smaller rooms that led into a bigger room. It just seemed to lend itself to what we needed.” The new daycare opened on September 20, but renovating the 37,000-square-foot building presented some very serious obstacles for the new owners. Walls up to a foot thick required removal to create play areas for the kids, and obtaining zoning approval for the renovations and the building’s new purpose presented challenges as well. Residents of the Germantown and nearby Schnitzelburg neighborhoods rallied for the new owners, leading a petition drive and contacting city officials to allow the new owners to proceed with plans. Area residents said that a nearby daycare is essential for the young families moving into the area and are very pleased that this resource is now available for their community. In a time when residents and the Louisville real estate market are struggling with so many difficulties, this story is a fine example of the good things that can happen when people work together toward a common goal. If your goal is to find the perfect piece of Louisville real estate for your next home or business, call us at Louisville Properties today at 502.744.9504!