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ANAL YSIS <br />The overarching goals of PaleoWest's analysis were to understand the diversity and geographic <br />patterning in Louisville's residential architecture, to determine if those patterns were related to <br />time, socio-economic status, ethnicity, and/or other factors, and to identify properties that may be <br />high priorities for future recording and/or landmarking. To help understand patterning, Dr. <br />Schwendler created Excel spreadsheets organized by architectural form and style, as well as a <br />master list of properties that includes subdivision information (Table A.1, Appendix A). <br />PaleoWest's GIS staff used the master spreadsheet to create a figure that shows the distribution <br />of different forms and styles within historical subdivision boundaries, presented below in the <br />"Residential Patterning" section. Because different subdivisions are dramatically different in <br />size, Dr. Schwendler compared the percentages of different architectural forms and styles across <br />subdivisions, rather than raw numbers, and qualitatively factored in the amount of later historical <br />and modern infill that has changed the original patterning of subdivisions. She then qualitatively <br />compared the history of different subdivisions with the architectural forms and styles present <br />within them to look for patterning according to chronological, socioeconomic, ethnic, and <br />cultural factors. <br />PaleoWest used field observations to identify properties to recommend for future recording and <br />landmarking. We noted the percentages of different kinds of architectural forms and styles <br />present in each historical subdivision, and identified properties within those subdivisions that <br />appear to retain good physical integrity. The highest priority for future recording are properties <br />with good physical integrity whose architectural style or form is not well -represented within a <br />particular subdivision. The next highest priority are properties with good physical integrity, <br />regardless of how well represented their architectural style or form is within a particular <br />subdivision. The highest priority for landmarking are properties of unusual or less well - <br />represented architectural style or form that have good physical integrity. Specific properties are <br />discussed below in the "Landmarking Outreach" section. <br />9 <br />