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| GATHERING DATA: Tom Meredith photographs a culvert and Robert Ball takes notes as the two work on Spring Street on Tuesday for a cultural historical survey of buildings in an area about 2 miles by 5 miles around the Madison-Milton bridge. The survey will document manmade structures including houses, barns, culverts and stone walls that are more than 50 years old. The information is being complied as part of the studies by Wilbur Smith Associates for the possible replacement of the bridge. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie) |
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| HOME SURVEY: Robert Ball, right, talks to Tony Youngblood and Youngblood’s niece, Savanna, 5, about their house on Spring Street. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie) |
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Bridge consultants study
historic significance of area
Sara Denhart
Courier Staff Writer
A team from Wilbur Smith Associates have been walking through the downtown neighborhoods of Madison and the historic areas of Milton, Ky., to survey houses that are at least 50 years old. The survey information will be compiled in a report and reviewed as part of replacement of the Madison-Milton bridge.
Robert Ball, cultural resources coordinator for Wilbur Smith Associates in Lexington, Ky., and photographer Tom Meredith of Monrovia, Ind., walked around the two communities to look at about 300 houses that are at least 50 years old. The houses the team was looking at were not already included in the National Historic Landmark District.
As the pair walked through a neighborhood on the east side of Madison on Tuesday, they tried to find any kind of structure - walls, culverts, barns and sidewalks - that might have historic significance.
"We look for materials that aren't used any more," Ball said. "Anything that might add to the historic shape."
Along with taking photos of the historic structures, the cultural resources team will interview owners, who are available, to learn more about the structures.
"We'll interview them and ask them if they know the history of the house," Ball said.
The team has been out in the communities for a month. Documenting the structures is about finished.
Today, the pair will be looking at structures around Telegraph Hill.
The report should be done in the fall, Ball said.
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