No 68: Jim Clark - Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, Executive Director

About this episode

Jim Clark discusses the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation and the historical significance of Ashland.

Jim Clark, Executive Director of the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, joins Kate Savage for a wide-ranging conversation about Ashland, the historic Lexington estate once home to Henry Clay. They discuss Ashland’s architectural evolution, the intentional landscape design echoing European traditions, and the site’s ongoing role as a gathering place for arts, culture, and community. The conversation also delves into Ashland’s layered history—including its legacy of slavery—and current efforts to ...

People in this episode

Host: Kate Savage

Guest: Jim Clark

Topics covered

• historic estates
• architecture
• landscape design
• arts and culture
• community gathering
• history of slavery

Keywords

• Henry Clay
• Ashland
• Lexington
• architecture
• landscape design
• arts
• community
• slavery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Henry Clay Memorial Foundation

Places: Ashland, Lexington

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