When refurbished, the 530 W. Oak project will yield quality living spaces, as well as private offices or work studios. The corner unit itself stands to become a great community meeting place, perhaps offering music, art, and/or fare, and serving as an anchor point in the neighborhood. This will depend on revitalization of the district, already in progress, in addition to improvement of the on-site buildings themselves.

Oak Seed, Inc. intends to sustain rental agreements at fair market value, in order to retain long-term tenancies and to avoid excessive gentrification of the neighborhood. The Oak Seed partners value Old Louisville's diversity – one of its defining attributes and a trait integral to its neighborhood character – and do not wish to displace residencies, but rather to help create more.

Current Focus

The 6th & Oak Studio Collective opens November 1st with the exhibition Macabre Noctourne, a film and art show curated by new Oak Seed resident Robert Major.

MAEzelle Printmaking is now in the studio at 1205½ S. 6th as of October of 2007. Melissa is a master print maker and creates work of industrial and organic synthesis.

Sarah Lyon Photography assumed occupancy of the studio at 1207 S. 6th in April of 2006. Sarah uses the site for preproduction and assembly of her artwork, including her large-format portraits of Louisville and Louisvillites.

Oak Seed has completed the 528 Oak St. cottage and 1207½ 6th St. apartment, now occupied. The partners have renovated and are now occupying the two-story 1203 6th St. apartment. We are presently focusing on preparing the corner tavern for use.

We have updated the 6th St facade to make the storefronts more inviting. See a before/after picture here.