What was formerly the Highland Methodist Church at the corner of Cherokee Road and Patterson Avenue could soon become a 26-room boutique hotel if developers get the green light to renovate.
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A judge has ruled that the city does not have to reinstall the John B. Castleman statue to its long-time location, finding that the mayor “can remove the statute at will.”
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More than a dozen people are expected in a courtroom Wednesday to debate the future of the John B. Castleman statue that was removed from Cherokee Triangle in 2020.
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“Without the illegal decision of the Landmark Commission, that statue would have never been removed, so now it should go back,” Attorney Steve Porter said.
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“The decision-making participation in this matter by Louisville Metro employees is an inherent and intolerable conflict of interest.
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The thrust of the case is not whether the statue of Castleman riding a horse, dressed in civilian clothes served as a symbol of "racist or bigoted ideology,” as former Mayor Greg Fischer has said, but whether the city followed due process in removing it.
After years of studying plans, the school settled on a plan to demolish the 48-unit complex, built more than 50 years ago, in favor of a parking lot.
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The monument in the Highlands was the center of controversy for years because its critics argue that Castleman is closely associated with the Confederacy and white supremacy.
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On Monday, Thaddius Thomas and Travon Curry were sentenced to 19 years in prison and 19 years in prison, respectively, for robbing and killing Jason Spencer.
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Travon Curry and Thaddius Thomas Jr. accepted sentences of 18 years and 19 years in prison respectively. Formal sentencing is scheduled for May.