Douglass Community Center

Douglass Community Center The community center features a playground, gym, and meeting rooms, and hosts a variety of athletic, educational, and art-related programs.

The main building of Douglass Community Center was originally designed by architect John Bacon Hutchings and built in 1907 as a home of Jefferson Davis Stewart and Abby Churchill Ballard. In 1972, the City of Louisville purchase the property for $175,000, and it became a community center in 1973. Today, Douglass Community Center consists of three, adjacent buildings: the house, a basketball gym, a

nd an office building. The center offers a wide range of recreational, educational, and athletic programming year-round for a variety of ages.

Great event at the community center returns this year on Saturday, September 19th! Meet local authors, listen to reading...
08/25/2026

Great event at the community center returns this year on Saturday, September 19th! Meet local authors, listen to readings, and engage in literacy activities.

Staff are excited to teach or play you in a game of chess!
08/19/2026

Staff are excited to teach or play you in a game of chess!

Youth Sports are beginning! We are recruiting for a flag football team, ages 10-12 and ages 13-15. We will be having our...
08/07/2026

Youth Sports are beginning! We are recruiting for a flag football team, ages 10-12 and ages 13-15. We will be having our practices Mondays, starting on August 10th from 6pm-7:30pm so come on by and get signed up!

Come learn about the wonderful world of carnivorous plants! Build your own bog of these mysteriously beautiful plants to...
08/05/2026

Come learn about the wonderful world of carnivorous plants! Build your own bog of these mysteriously beautiful plants to take home and enjoy! Beginner friendly, materials will be provided (at cost.) Hope to see you there!

August Calendar
08/03/2026

August Calendar

Swing by the center for LMPD's National Night Out! We'll be out so come say hi! Meditation class will be cancelled for t...
08/03/2026

Swing by the center for LMPD's National Night Out! We'll be out so come say hi! Meditation class will be cancelled for tomorrow night.

08/01/2026

There will be no open gym today, Saturday, August 1st.

We're having another Girl's Collective event, this time at Sun Valley Community Center pool! For girls ages 6-17 and the...
07/13/2026

We're having another Girl's Collective event, this time at Sun Valley Community Center pool! For girls ages 6-17 and the first 50 to register get free entry!

07/09/2026

Yoga in the house is cancelled tonight

07/07/2026

Line Dancing is cancelled for tonight in the gym. Sound Bowl Meditation is still happening in the house.

Address

2305 Douglass Boulevard
Louisville, KY
40205

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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