1815 Magazine Street (Rear Cottage), Louisville

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Magazine Street is significant within the context of the Russell National Register District which was listed in This structure is typical of shotgun houses that were built throughout this particular neighborhood (as well as throughout Louisville) during the late and early centuries. Houses with this floor plan were routinely built for the common man as worker housing. A variety of architectural ornamentation reflecting popular Victorian era styles were often applied to shotgun houses. A simplified folk style was among the styles most commonly used in the Russell District. Description: This cottage is located at the northern end of the lot at Magazine Street which also contains a primary residence.

The cottage is a single story simple folk style house with a shotgun floor plan (see attached drawing). It is wood frame with wood siding. The primary facade, oriented toward the rear (north) of the lot, is a two bay arrangement, with the door to the west balanced by a window of similar dimensions to the east. Both are simply trimmed with wood. The roof is front gable with asphalt shingles and a very slight over hang. Alterations to the building after initial construction included a rear shed roofed addition. The construction date of the original structure is c. History: This structure was first rented and occupied by Asa Romines, a laborer. In later years it was rented and occupied by a series of laborers and tradesmen. Source: Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville.

Louisville: Caron Directory Company, Louisville Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission. "National Register File." Louisville, Sanborn Insurance Maos. Sanborn Map Company: Pelham, New York, and Louisville Survey West Report. Preservation Alliance of Louisville and Jefferson County, Louisville, MAGAZINE STREET (Rear Cottage) HABS No. (Page 2)

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David R. Marchal Joseph & Joseph Architects Louisville, Kentucky May 25, S TREET (Rear Cottage) (Page 3) 24~ :i : ;, - - , L - - - - - .;. ... ( 1 __ J ! ~ f .. - - - -/ I I : '1 i .' : - I !~ i : I I/,. .. , ' i__ MAGAZINE STREET (Rear cottage) HASS No. (Page 4) . I 0 ASSUMED JOSEPH & JOSEPH ARCHITECTS MAY 19,