647 South Eighteenth Street (House), Louisville

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647 South Eighteenth Street lies within the Russell National District which was listed in This structure is contributing to the neighborhood in that it is consistent in size and scale to other structures within the neighborhood. However, this is the last remaining residential structure on the block of this type, and therefore unique to the immediate area. Description: 647 South Eighteenth Street could best be described as a National Style influenced, 2-stocy structure. The structure features light framed construction atop a brick foundation. method of light framed construction can best be attributed to the expansion of the railroad network No longer were people reliant upon local material and new modes of construction were employed.

The old methods were being abandoned for these wooden structures constructed with light balloon and/or braced framing covered with wood lap siding. Very few details remain upon the facade. Missing are the original front door and what may have been a simple limestone stoop. The existing roof is standing seam metal. This may have been the original roofing material. The roof features no overhang along the front, back and/or sides. The exterior reveals a wood lap siding with 4" exposure and thin 1 comer boards at the outside comers. The windows are a 2 over 2 design with a vertical wood muntin dividing each sash. Window casings are of simple flat I x 4 design. Alterations to the structure consist of an addition to the rear.

History: It was found through a search of the Jefferson County Property Evaluation Administration records that the first recorded landowner was James Anderson. James Anderson was at the time a large landowner in what is now considered the Russell district. The property was subdivided and sold to Rebecca Frentz, May and sold the same month and year to a Thomas Ryan. The first recorded tenant was Luke Manion He was employed as a taster with Theodore Cimiotte and Company. Two years later Luke Manion got into the coffee business and in developed the Manion Brothers Coffee Company located on site until 647 SOUTII EIGHTEENTH STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 2) Source: Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville. Louisville; Caron Directory Company, Sanborn Insurance Maps.

Sanborn Map Company: Pelham, New Yor~ Jefferson County Clerk, Deed Records.,

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