Owned and operated by The Lou Tate Foundation, Inc.

The mission of the Little Loomhouse is to promote the Lou Tate landmark home and center for textile art and education as a cultural destination through preservation of the three historic cabins and education of textile folk art for all ages.

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The Little Loomhouse is a Louisville Landmark and
is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Please contact us at 502-367-4792 to schedule an appointment.

• The Little Loomhouse is located at 328 Kenwood Hill Road in the Kenwood Hill neighborhood of South Louisville.
• The Little Loomhouse is typically open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and the third Saturday of each month 10:00 AM-3:30PM.  Because we are operated by a strictly volunteer staff, we ask that you call in advance to ensure that someone is there to greet you.
• Individuals, school and group tours available by appointment
• Drop-in visitors are welcome during regular hours
• Tour costs – $3.50 each – free for members (show membership card)
• Individual piece weaving also available for $10.00 each
• Group rates (10 or more) $7.50 each

  SPIN A  YARN STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

The Little Loomhouse is proud to announce the second Spin-A-Yarn Storytelling Festival will be held on May 22nd, noon to 3 PM, at the Little Loomhouse.  We had so much fun and positive feedback last year that we are doing it again.  We will feature two storytellers and a bluegrass band.  Those of you who attended last year will be happy to hear that two of our storytellers, Cynthia Changaris and Mandy Dick will be back as well as our Master of Ceremony, Bob Mitchell.

Plan to join us for a wonderful afternoon of bluegrass music and storytelling under the shade of the “Mighty Oaks” of the Little  Loomhouse. 

Park at DeSales High School and the Tarc Trolley will deliver you to the Loomhouse.                                                                           

SPRING WEAVING CLASSES

Beginning Tuesday, March 16, 2010, Sally Moss, Master Weaver and longtime student of Lou Tate,  will be offering a 10 week beginners weaving class. Create your own projects/designs (scarves, table runners, etc) at the historic Little Loomhouse, Tophouse Cabin. 

SELF GUIDED HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF IROQUOIS AND KENWOOD HILL

The Little Loomhouse was awarded a grant from the Kentucky Historical Society and matching funds from Councilman Dan Johnson to develop a self guided walking tour booklet, which incorporates the historic sites and points of interest, of the neighborhood.  Now, the booklet is complete and available for a minimum donation of $1.00, to the Little Loomhouse.  The booklet includes historic facts about the area and many, never before seen pictures from private collections.  Pick up your copy at the Little Loomhouse.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Lends Support to the Little Loomhouse

The Little Loomhouse has been awarded a $5,000 matching grant from the Kentucky Preservation Fund to be utilized for John Milner and Associates to perform a field investigation of the interior and exterior of the three historic cabins of the Little Loomhouse.  John Milner and Associates are industry leaders in preservation of historic properties.  The Little Loomhouse is fortunate to have the opportunity to work with this outstanding organization.  John Milner and Associates will identify problems, deficiencies and their causes and report findings and recommendations consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.  Recommendations will be prioritized by need and acted on by the Lou Tate Foundation Board of Directors.

The Little Loomhouse needs to put together matching funds in order to utilize this grant.  We would like to invite our members to contribute to the Little Loomhouse Preservation Fund.  Any donation will be helpful.  Please specify on your donation that you would like it used for the Preservation Fund.  Together we can ensure the future of the Little Loomhouse for generations to come.  Please send your donations to:
The Little Loomhouse Preservation Fund
PO Box 9124
Louisville, KY 40209