Excavations at the north end of the house at 3316 Lemp focused mostly on the exterior and cornerstones of the building. A brick patio was located 70 cm. Below the patio, several important artifacts were found. Excavations were particularly deep in unit 29 because the NE cornerstone of the house was approximately 3 meters below datum. Cowry shells are used as decoration, currency and in ritual contexts by several African cultures.
Cowry shells are highly unusual at archaeological sites in the Midwest.
Likewise, the carved bone or ivory elephant trunk could be the work of an artist with a deep interest in Africa. Both artifacts can be considered evidence of an African or African-American historic presence at the site. Another class of relevant artifacts include carved wooden buttons that were discovered during the 1999 seasons. Parkway West student starting an excavation square. A scattering of excavation units were placed to the south of the existing house in an attempt to locate foundations for the late 19th century office building associated with the coal and lumber yard at 3318 Lemp.