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ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY: <br />The house is vernacular in style and originally had a pyramidal hipped roof. Sometime <br />before the 1948 assessment, an addition was constructed on the rear of the house. <br />The overall form has been maintained since the addition. A smaller rear addition was <br />constructed between 1948 and 1956. The original wood siding and window openings <br />on the north elevation remain intact. The front porch was modified sometime after <br />1948. <br />HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND CRITERIA FOR FINDING PROBABLE CAUSE <br />FOR LISTING AS LOCAL LANDMARK: <br />To receive grant funding, the HPC must find probable cause that the property meets the <br />landmark criteria. Landmarks must be at least 50 years old and meet one or more of <br />the criteria for architectural, social or geographic /environmental significance as <br />described in Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) Section 15.36.050(A). The City Council <br />may exempt a landmark from the age standard if it is found to be exceptionally <br />important in other significance criteria: <br />1. Historic landmarks shall meet one or more of the following criteria: <br />a. Architectural. <br />(1) Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period. <br />(2) Example of the work of an architect or builder who is recognized for <br />expertise nationally, statewide, regionally, or locally. <br />(3) Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value. <br />(4) Represents an innovation in construction, materials or design. <br />(5) Style particularly associated with the Louisville area. <br />(6) Represents a built environment of a group of people in an era of <br />history that is culturally significant to Louisville. <br />(7) Pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of the <br />above criteria. <br />(8) Significant historic remodel. <br />b. Social. <br />(1) Site of historic event that had an effect upon society. <br />(2) Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the <br />community. <br />(3) Association with a notable person or the work of a notable person. <br />c. Geographic /environmental. <br />(1) Enhances sense of identity of the community. <br />(2) An established and familiar natural setting or visual feature that is <br />culturally significant to the history of Louisville. <br />2. Prehistoric and historic archaeological sites shall meet one or more of the following: <br />a. Architectural. <br />(1) Exhibits distinctive characteristics of a type, period or manner of <br />construction. <br />(2) A unique example of structure. <br />b. Social. <br />4 <br />