History
The Little Loomhouse is a place on the National Register of Historic Places in the Kenwood Hill neighborhood on the south side of Louisville, Kentucky. It consists of three cabins constructed between 1870 and 1896: Esta Cabin, Tophouse, and Wisteria Cabin. It not only displays weavings, but has active education and resident artist programs. The organization participates in several local festivals, giving demonstrations of spinning, dyeing, and weaving. It is the biggest repository of original and classic textile patterns in the United States. Among the history of the cabins have been the visits of past First Ladies of the United States, and the creation of the song Happy Birthday to You.
Specialties
The Little Loomhouse is a fiber arts education organization supported by the Lou Tate Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our mission is to continue the legacy of founder Lou Tate, master weaver, by ensuring the preservation of The Little Loomhouse landmark cabins and by educating students of all ages about the history of weaving and textile arts through diverse programs, residencies and community partnerships. The Little Loomhouse is located in beautiful and historic Kenwood Hills, just south of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.