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SUMMARY: <br />The applicant requests a determination of probable cause for a landmark designation to <br />allow for funding of a historic structure assessment for 533 Lincoln Avenue. Under <br />Resolution No. 2, Series 2014, a property may be eligible for reimbursement for a <br />historic structure assessment (HSA) from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) if the <br />Historic Preservation Commission finds "probable cause to believe the building may be <br />eligible for landmarking under the criteria in section 15.36.050 of the Louisville Municipal <br />Code." Further, "a finding of probable cause under this Section is solely for the <br />purposes of action on the pre-landmarking building assessment grant request, and such <br />finding shall not be binding upon the HPC, City Council or other party to a landmarking <br />hearing." <br />HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: <br />Information from Bridget Bacon, Museum Coordinator <br />Recently widowed Louisville resident Elsie Giles <br />Thirlaway had this house built in 1935 on her property, <br />which at that time included 537 Lincoln. It is believed <br />that she ran 537 Lincoln as a boardinghouse during the <br />Depression and lived next door at 533 Lincoln. <br />Historical records indicate that from the 1940s to the <br />1990s, 533 Lincoln brought in rental income and/or <br />provided housing for family members for the various <br />owners of 537 Lincoln. The property was divided into <br />two separate parcels in 2004. <br />GROUND PLAN SKETCH <br />I INDICATW NOMB[R >,TORIii1 <br />l 1 1 1 1 i 1 7 I i <br />1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I J 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 <br />FRONT <br />533 Lincoln Avenue layout— 1948 Assessor Card <br />