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original deed at the house from 1875 with pages documenting ownership turnover <br />before 1903, which challenged the date found on the accessor's card. He noted that the <br />assessment would help determine if the house was built before 1909. The house had <br />structural integrity based on the 1948 assessor's cards and he believed that the <br />structure was close to its original form. He also explained that the assessor's card might <br />have as many as three iterations of the house drawn onto it. <br />Johnson also described the cost breakdown for an assessment: <br />$2,250 <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />Site Observations — 4 hours <br />Data collection and as -built <br />drawings — 8 hours <br />Report — 8 hours <br />$750 <br />• <br />Structural Engineering Report <br />$3,000 <br />Total Cost <br />He stated that he thought assessments should include footprints and measurements of <br />wall thickness. He explained that there was a full day's work after a site visit to look <br />through historic photos and write summaries. <br />Dunlap asked if Mr. Johnson would recommend requiring a structural report in the <br />assessment. <br />Johnson replied that a structural engineer was particularly important in assessing the <br />foundation. He noted that many of the houses applying for assessments and landmarks <br />would eventually have work done to them and a structural report would help determine <br />how to go about that work. <br />Haley stated that the cost breakdown was helpful for the Commission. She added that <br />the assessment also served as a record of the historic house on its own. Haley <br />suggested showing the deed to Bridget Bacon at the Louisville Historical Museum. <br />Parris appreciated the presentation from Mr. Johnson and felt that there was probable <br />cause. <br />Dunlap noted that the structure as it was in 1948 would still be historic. <br />Dickinson moved to find probable cause. Klemme seconded. Roll call vote. Motion <br />passed unanimously. <br />PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION FOR 701 GRANT: A request to find <br />probable cause for a landmark designation to allow for funding of a historic <br />structure assessment for 701 Grant Avenue. <br />Selvoski presented historic photos from the early 1900s and late 1940s, as well as <br />current photos. The Commission had previously voted to find probable cause and <br />4 <br />