841 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11307 Temporary Resource Number: 157508484001 State Register Field Eligibility Assessment: Not eligible 38. Applicable National Register Criteria: A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our history; B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual) X Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria 39. Area(s) of significance (National Register): NA 40. Period of significance: NA 41. Level of significance: NA National State Local 42. Statement of significance: This house is associated with two locally prominent families, the Carlton and Mossoni families. The Carlton family homesteaded the property and owned and occupied the house for over 50 years. The Carltons helped to found the local Methodist Church and played a significant role in the Methodist Ladies Aid Society. The Mossoni family has owned the property for over sixty years and occupied it for most of that time. Norm Mossoni was a locally prominent businessman who owned a Main Street hardware store, a tavern, and service station. He was an investor in the local Hi -Way coal mine. Mr. Mossoni served as the Louisville fire chief and served on the town council. 43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance: 841 Jefferson has integrity relative to its association with the Mossoni family, but not relative to its association with the Carltons. Relative to its association with the Carlton family (ca. 1895 — ca. 1943): the house has integrity of location. It lacks integrity of setting due to prominent additions to the west and south that change the setting, and due to the 1959 construction of 620 Walnut to the west. It lacks integrity of design due to the west and south additions, enclosed front porch, and modified window openings. It lacks integrity of materials due to replacement siding, addition of brick, replacement windows and roofing. It lacks integrity of feeling due to the changes in scale and architectural style resulting from the extensive additions and modifications. It lacks integrity of association because the relationship to the Carlton family is not evident to a visitor; there have been too many changes to the property to convey that history. It lacks integrity of workmanship because the more recent construction does not display the same level of craftsmanship that was evident in the original. Relative to its association with the Mossoni family (ca. 1946 — present): the house was significantly remodeled and expanded to the west in 1959. That change occurred more than 50 years ago. The significance of the Mossoni ownership/occupation was achieved both before and after 1959, so integrity can be assessed based on the property's qualities from 1959 (the major remodel/addition) and 1962 (50 years before 2012). Relative to the property's qualities between 1959 and 1962, it has integrity of location, setting, design, materials, feeling, workmanship and association. Although the south addition was built after 1962, it is not prominent from either Jefferson or Walnut, so integrity of design is compromised but not completely lost. VII. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT 44. National Register eligibility field assessment: Eligible Not Eligible X Need Data 45. Is there National Register district potential? Yes X No 7