606 South Eighteenth Street (House), Louisville

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606 South Eighteenth Street is significant within the context of the Russell National District which was listed in This structure is typical of shotgun houses that were built throughout this particular neighborhood during the late and early centuries. This house and its neighbor to the south are quite similar in facade arrangements and basic floor plans indicating a series of this type of house in this specific portion of the neighborhood. A variety of architectural period styles were utilized to distinguish individual houses. The Italianate was a frequently used style in this Historic District. Description: 606 South Eighteenth Street is a single story, Italianate style house, similar to a shotgun house although differing with the provision of an attic that can occupied.

It is a framed structure with existing wood lathe siding and has a three bay facade arrangement with a door to the south. The door and two windows have prominent bracketed moldings and tall proportions. The windows are 4 over 4 pane, and the structure is topped with a hipped roof. The cornice detail is distinguished by a simple crown molding. Significant alterations to this house have been made through additions constructed at the rear.

History: Although the exact date of construction for this structure is unknown due to lack of building construction records, it probably dates from Circa A search through the City Directory indicates that the first known resident was William Edmonds, a carpenter, who resided in the house as of At least thirty nine different residents since that time have occupied the structure. During the years the structure was used by Annex Cleaners as a laundry and cleaners and was also occupied by Maude Vernon who was a dressmaker. Source: Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville. Louisville: Caron Directory Company, Sanborn Insurance Maps. Sanborn Map Company: Pelham, New York, Jefferson County Clerk, Deed Records, 606 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 2)

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Melissa Beyl Barry, Researcher City of Louisville Office of Housing and Urban Development May 18, 606 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 4) (- 2 j -tt PA i(IT iy I ~! I - -t ~ II r I 6"' I I lJ B~ ~ =' lI !:,i<. ..0 . - --- t " l L ~ ARGABRITE ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC. MAY,