1822 Magazine Street (House), 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 middle class 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: Magazine Street is a simplified folk style house built with a shotgun floor plan with two-story rear section (see attached floor plan). The structure consists of frame walls with a wood framed roof.

The asphalt shingled roof is front gabled which was typical for such narrow urban lots. The house has a full width front porch with a flat roof. Alterations to building after its initial construction include an enclosed lean-to rear addition. The construction date of the original house is c. History: This structure was first occupied by Theodore Franzen, an upholsterer in In later years it was occupied by a series of laborers and tradesmen and their families. 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 Magazine Street (House) HABS No. Page 2

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