629 South Nineteenth Street (House), Louisville

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629 South Nineteenth Street is significant within the context of the Russell National Register District which was listed in This structure is typical of the Italianate style 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. Description: 629 South Nineteenth Street is a two-story wood frame house with a three bay facade arrangement. The main entry is through a door to the north balanced by two windows to the south. The porch is single story, full width with square posts supporting arched lintels. Windows have bracketed crowns. The nearly flat roof has cornice with details. Rear windows which remain are two over one.

The construction date of the original house is c. History: This structure was first occupied by Marcus Doerhoefer in In later years it was occupied by a series of 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, 629 South Nineteenth Street (House) HABS No. Page 2

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