921 Main Historic Structure Assessment

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DAA JDESIGN ARCH ITECTURE+INTER IORS EXTERIOR FINISHES Description: The entirety of the building is covered in painted composite lap siding with painted metal corners. According to building records, this siding was added in 1987. There are some seams and jogs in the siding that indicate where modifications or additions were made. The original siding appears to be a painted wood clapboard siding that is visible in a photograph from 1948. It appears that the siding changed by 1960. The siding 00.�in the 1960 photograph appears to be either a lap siding with a large face (8-inch or more exposure), or what is more likely and commonly seen in Louisville, the � siding in the 1960 photograph is an asbestos composite siding. This type of siding was used throughout Louisville around this timeframe and was typically applied directly over the original wood siding. The original wood siding is likely attached directly to the wall studs and therefore would likely not have been removed. There is a high probability that the siding that exists in 2024 is applied over a layer of asbestos siding as well as the original wood clapboard siding as this has been the case on numerous buildings throughout Louisville. Condition Evaluation: Mitered siding corners The lap siding is in fair condition as there are some areas, particularly at the base With painted metal caps of the siding, that are partially chipped or corroded from water damage. Recommendations: The original painted wood clapboard siding likely still exists beneath one or more layers of siding. Deconstructive investigation should be done to determine the presence of any original wood siding. If it is determined that the original wood siding still exists, then any subsequent layers of siding should be removed after first receiving an asbestos test on the siding. Repair, refinish, or replace the original wood clapboard siding. EXTERIOR MASONRY Description: There is no exterior masonry on the building in 2024. However, there is a brick chimney base in the basement that once ran through the roof as can be seen in historic photographs. Condition Evaluation: The brick chimney in the basement is set adjacent to an unsupported soil cut as discussed above. Therefore, the chimney remnants should be removed. Recommendations: Consider creating a false chimney to match historic photographs. The chimney location can be determined through photographs as well as the location of the chimney base in the basement. Brick chimney as seen in historic photographs. 921 MAIN PAGE - 28