Preston Pointe
{{Short description| Building in Louisville, Kentucky}}
{{Orphan|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Preston Pointe
| image = Preston Pointe.jpg
| location = 333 East Main
Downtown Louisville
| coordinates = {{coord|38|15|20.9|N|85|44|46.4|W|region:US-KY_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| floor_count = 7{{cite web |title=Preston Pointe |url=https://www.fenley.com/preston.html? |website=Fenly |publisher=Fenley Real Estate |access-date=23 February 2025}}
| floor_area = {{convert|63,821|sqft|abbr=on}}
}}
Preston Pointe is a mixed-use commercial and residential building in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky.{{Cite web |title=Preston Pointe |url=https://paarch.com/projects/preston-pointe/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Potter & Associates |language=en-US}} The building is square in shape with a unique sloped steel roof. The first five floors consist of office space, the sixth and seventh consist of two-story condominiums, and the eighth floor is mechanical space.{{Cite journal |last=Corrin |first=Michael E. |date=June 2005 |title=Louisville Landmark |url=https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2005/06/2005v06_web_special.pdf |journal=Modern Steel Construction |pages=24–25}}
== Design and construction ==
Preston Pointe was designed and co-developed by Henry Potter and his architectural firm Potter & Associates.{{cite news |last=Heilenman |first=Diane |date=18 September 2005 |title=Blockbusters |url=https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/september-18-2005-page-76/docview/2887016527/se-2 |access-date=27 February 2025 |work=The Courier-Journal |pages=76}}{{Cite web |title=Henry Potter |url=https://paarch.com/our-team/henry-potter/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Potter & Associates |language=en-US}}
History
Old National Bank began opening a branch in Preston Pointe in October 2004, marking the building's first commercial presence.{{Cite news |last=Berzof |first=Ken |date=8 October 2004 |title=Old National Bancorp to Open Center Next Week |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2887468726?sourcetype=Historical%20Newspapers |access-date=27 February 2025 |work=The Courier-Journal |pages=38}}{{Cite web |title=Old National Bank – Preston Pointe Branch & Corporate Headquarters |url=https://paarch.com/projects/old-national-bank-preston-pointe-branch-corporate-headquarters/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Potter & Associates |language=en-US}} On April 10, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at the bank by a former employee,{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Kevin |last2=Holpuch |first2=Amanda |last3=Robertson |first3=Campbell |date=2023-04-10 |title=Gunman Kills 5 Co-Workers at Louisville Bank on Livestream, Police Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/louisville-kentucky-shooting.html |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} prompting Old National Bank to close the location and relocate to 400 W. Market.{{Cite web |title=Old National Bank reopens in Louisville |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/06/26/old-national-bank |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}}
== Awards ==
The Kentucky Society of Architects American Institute of Architects (AIA) awarded Preston Pointe the Citation for Excellence in Architectural Design in 2007, with the jury commenting: "This building’s bold, iconic design creates a landmark statement, and as a consequence, brings new vitality and interest to an older urban neighborhood."{{Cite web |title=Awards & Publications |url=https://paarch.com/about-the-firm/awards-publications/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Potter & Associates |language=en-US}}