1826 West Chestnut Street (House), Louisville

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West Chestnut Street is significant within the context of the Russell National District which was listed in This structure is typical of homes built throughout this particular neighborhood during the late and early centuries. This house and its neighbors homes are quite similar in facade arrangement and basic floor plans indicating a series of this type of house in this specific portion of the neighborhood. Description: At the present time West Chestnut Street lies vacant and the date of construction has been estimated to be around However, no records exist that indicate the exact date of completion or the name of the builder. The structure could best be described as a National Style influenced 2-story structure employing moderate Italianate detailing..

This structure features light framed construction atop a brick foundation. This 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. Few details remain upon the facade. Missing are the original front door and brackets upon the segmental arched pediment above the door and what may have been a simple limestone stoop as well as the detailing upon the cornice above. The original roof possibly a standing seam metal system has now been replaced with asphalt roll roofing.

The roof features no overhangs along the front back and/or sides. The original siding was a wood lap siding with 4" exposure with 1 corner boards located at the outside corners. The windows are a one over one design. Window casings are of a simple flat 1 x 4 design. Alteration to the structure consist of an added concrete and block porch to the front of the structure as well as a bay window. To the rear of the structure a two-story addition has been added.

History: It was found through a search of the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration records that the first recorded landowner was Thomas Kingslare the date March It was first occupied according to records to a Penny who at the time was employed as a travel agent The property at one point sometime around Amanda Wilcoxon operated a WEST CHESTNUT STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 2) boarding house upon the property, this possibly explaining the alteration having been made to the property. Source: Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville. Louisville: Caron Directory Company, Sanborn Insurance Maps. Sanborn Map Company: Pelham, New York, Jefferson County Clerk, Deed Records,

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