631 South Nineteenth Street (House), Louisville

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631 Nineteenth Street is significant within the context of the Russell National Register District which was listed in This structure is typical of commercial buildings that were built throughout this particular neighborhood (as well as throughout Louisville) during the early century. Description: 631 Nineteenth Street is a two-story folk style building. The building is frame construction with shingle siding in brick pattern. Existing siding is installed over wood lapped siding. Lower story has been modified to add an entry at a 45 degree angle at the corner. Alterations to building after its initial construction include window awnings and doors for sub dividing the building into apartments. History: This structure was first occupied by A.

Ford & Son Grocers 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 Louisville Survey West Report. Preservation Alliance of Louisville and Jefferson County, Louisville, 631 South Nineteenth Street (House) HABS No. Page 2

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c. Merrill Mater, III Joseph & Joseph Architects Louisville, Kentucky January 25, 631 South Nineteenth Street {House) HABS No. {Page 3) ., - .- . . .- I i W. ~ 1:E : . .: .. . 631 SOUTH NINETEENTH STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 4) 'o -~ 21'-o" Vii. 21'-o" -1 1ST LEVEL 2ND LEVEL a .ASSUMED JOSEPH & JOSEPH ARCHITECTS DECEMBER 30,