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Resource Number: 5BL858 <br />Temporary Resource Number: 157508426005 <br />Interview and correspondence with Janie Botkin, great granddaughter of Christine Peterson Gradel, by Bridget <br />Bacon, Museum Coordinator, Louisville Historical Museum, 2010. <br />VI. SIGNIFICANCE <br />37. Local landmark designation: Yes No X Date of designation: <br />Designating authority: <br />37A. Applicable Local Landmark Criteria for Historic Landmarks: <br />X 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 expertise nationally, <br />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 history that is culturally <br />significant to Louisville. <br />(7) Pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of the above criteria. <br />(8) Significant historic remodel. <br />X B. Social. <br />(1) <br />(2) <br />(3) <br />Site of historic event that had an effect upon society. <br />Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community. <br />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 culturally significant to the <br />history of Louisville. <br />Does not meet any of the above local criteria. <br />Local Field Eligibility Assessment: The property is worthy of nomination as a Louisville Local Landmark as a <br />good example of a Gable Front vernacular house (Shotgun variety). It is also eligible as a Louisville Local <br />Landmark for its association with French and Italian immigrant coal -mining families, and its association with a <br />locally prominent citizen, Julian Gradel, who held several key local positions and was noted as "the recognized <br />boss of that place (Louisville)." <br />37B. Applicable State Register of Historic Properties Criteria: <br />A. The property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to history. <br />B. The property is connected with persons significant in history. <br />X C. The property has distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of construction or artisan. <br />D. The property has geographic importance. <br />E. The property contains the possibility of important discoveries related to prehistory or history. <br />5 <br />