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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24th, 2020 Page 12 of 14 plasterwork based on the hand -trowel movement on the ceiling. Up on Grant there was pretty much just one tradesperson who did all the work in that area. Johnson presented the structures by age. 1000 Main, built in 1892, has records that go back to the 1940s. He displayed the floor plan, noting the areas that were most likely original. He noted that the house got built with one bay window and a back portion that he had originally thought might have been additions. The current bay window, however, was not the original one. This was one of the first homes in Louisville with an original bay window. He noted other elements of the structure that the assessment process had uncovered. Johnson presented 701 Pine, noting that the shape of the house gave the structure some architectural integrity. The windows had been altered and replaced and the siding had been replaced. He showed the floor plan and stated that it was hard to get information from the structure because it had been significantly changed and because parts of the structure were dangerous to go into. In the basement, was beyond repair and would require a complete overhaul. It would be extraordinarily difficult to lift the home, in addition, because there had been so many changes to the floor plan. Johnson stated that this home is too far beyond to recommend for landmarking. Johnson then presented 1016 Grant, which was between a home on the National Register and a home that was similar in characteristics. He described the floor plan and the accessor's record, which showed the historic additions added over time. Johnson also presented 908 Rex. The structure had layers of siding but was largely in its original condition with the exception of the back of the home. He noted the changes to the structure over time and that the attic had a lot of water infiltration. Johnson stated that the structure would likely come before the Commission again and he previewed some of the plans for the house. Haley noted that it was helpful to see the assessments that the Fund was paying for. Klemme noted that additions are supposed to be subordinate to the main home. Johnson responded that a lot of times building design allowed for the skin of a building to remain the same, but he thought that the scale and massing should matter as well. A two-story addition added to a one-story front indicates an immediate difference. Johnson asked the Commission to further refine what they wanted out of these assessment presentations. Haley replied that the inside looks were the most beneficial to understand why the house was the way it was. Johnson suggested that the commissioners follow someone doing a historic structure assessment. 13