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Hart Block, 728 West Main Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

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Hart Block, 728 West Main Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

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Summary

Significance: An excellent example of the late phase of cast-iron commercial facades, the Hart Block remains essentially as constructed, a testimony to the durability of cast-iron when properly maintained. It is also one of the most elaborate cast-iron facades remaining in the nation.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-30
Survey number: HABS KY-120
Building/structure dates: 1884 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Meyer, Charles D
Hart, L W, F
Merz Architectural Ironworks Company
Jandoli, Liz, transmitter
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Location

Louisville-Jefferson County38.25727, -85.76263
Google Map of 38.2572722, -85.7626265
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Library of Congress
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