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SUMMARY: <br />The applicant requests a finding of probable cause for landmark designation to allow for <br />funding of a historic structure assessment for 1021 LaFarge Avenue. Under Resolution <br />No. 17, Series 2019, a property may be eligible for reimbursement for a historic <br />structure assessment (HSA) from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) if the Historic <br />Preservation Commission finds "probable cause to believe the building may be eligible <br />for landmarking under the criteria in section 15.36.050 of the Louisville Municipal Code." <br />Further, "a finding of probable cause under this Section is solely for the purposes of <br />action on the pre-landmarking building assessment grant request, and such finding shall <br />not be binding upon the HPC, City Council or other party to a landmarking hearing." <br />HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: <br />Information from Bridget Bacon, Louisville Historical Museum <br />1021 LaFarge Avenue, east and north elevations — 1948 Boulder Assessors Card <br />The house at 1021 LaFarge Avenue is located in the Barclay Place subdivision, which <br />was platted in 1901. Barclay Place ran along LaFarge Avenue and the west side of <br />Main Street, with South Street on the south and Caledonia Street on the north. The <br />majority of homes in the subdivision were constructed between 1900 and 1912, with <br />scattered infill built in 1920s, 1930s, and 1950s. Barclay Place contains a mixture of <br />7 <br />