630 South Eighteenth Street (House), Louisville

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630 South Eighteenth 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: 630 South Eighteenth Street is a two story single folk style house built with a shotgun floor plan (see attached drawing). It is of wood construction with wood siding.

The primary facade, facing to the south, is an uneven two bay arrangement. The smaller east bay, containing the entry door on the first floor and a window on the second floor reflect the interior circulation/stairway space while the larger west bay is centered with two larger windows on each floor reflecting the interior living spaces. The door and windows on this primary facade are trimmed simply with wood but topped with decorative Italianate lintels. The roof is front gabled with asphalt shingles with a minimum of overhang. The building was constructed in Alterations to the original structure include the addition of a second floor after History: The building was first occupied in by it's owner, John who was a grocer, and Charles Winnegas who was a laborer rented from Mr.

Throughout the years, the building was occupied by an owner and a renter. The owners were retail oriented while the renters tended to be 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 Maps. Sanborn Map Company: Pelham, New York, and Louisville Survey West Report. Preservation Alliance of Louisville and Jefferson County, Louisville, 630 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 2)

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