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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ANALYSIS AND CRITERIA FOR FINDING <br />PROBABLE CAUSE 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 />Staff finds that this application complies with the above criterion by the following: <br />CRITERIA <br />FINDINGS <br />Landmarks must be at <br />The principal structure at 1021 Main Street, constructed <br />least 50 years old <br />in 1908, is 110 years old and meets this criteria. <br />Landmarks must meet <br />Architectural Significance - Exemplifies specific <br />one or more of the <br />elements of an architectural style or period. <br />criteria for architectural, <br />social or <br />• The structure at 1021 Main Street is one of the <br />most distinctive on Main Street and has retained <br />geographic/environmen <br />much of its original form and detailing, including <br />tal significance <br />intricate porch fretwork. The structure has <br />elements of the Folk Victorian style. <br />Staff finds the style and integrity of the <br />structure has probable cause to meet the <br />criteria for architectural significance. <br />Social Significance - Association with a notable person <br />or the work of a notable person. <br />• The property was first owned by Felix Tomeo, an <br />immigrant from Italy, who built the Tomeo house <br />on the property south of 1021 Main St. <br />The property sold to Pasqua) Satriano in 1903, <br />with the house constructed in 1908. He rented <br />the property to J.A. Corrigan, a doctor, and his <br />family around 1910, and then to John Jordinelli, a <br />Louisville miner and saloonkeeper, from 1916- <br />1918. <br />Joseph DiSalvo and his wife Carmela, both born <br />in Italy, purchased the house from the Louisville <br />Bank in 1920. The DiSalvo family owned the <br />home until around 1959. The house was <br />purchased by Victor Petrelli (1016 Main St.) who <br />used it predominantly as a rental. <br />