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RESOLUTION NO. 1 <br />SERIES 2025 <br />A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE <br />LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR A HISTORICAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 509 LAFARGE AVENUE. <br />WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Louisville Historic Preservation <br />Commission (HPC) an application requesting a landmark eligibility determination for a <br />historical property located at 509 LaFarge Avenue, legally described as the Surface of Lots <br />14-15, Block 2, Acme Place; and <br />WHEREAS, the HPC have reviewed the application and found it to be in compliance <br />with Chapter 15.36 of the Louisville Municipal Code, including Section 15.36.050.A, <br />establishing criteria for landmark designation; and <br />WHEREAS, the HPC has held a properly noticed public hearing on the proposed <br />landmark application; and <br />WHEREAS, 509 LaFarge Avenue (the LeComte House) has social significance <br />because it exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, or social heritage of the community <br />considering its association with various Louisville families and Louisville's cultural heritage; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the property has architectural significance because it has architectural <br />integrity that is representative of the built environment in 1910s Louisville; and <br />WHEREAS, the HPC finds that these and other characteristics specific to the <br />LeComte House have social and architectural significance as described in Section <br />15.36.050.A of the Louisville Municipal Code; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br />COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: <br />1. The application to landmark the property at 509 LaFarge Avenue be approved <br />for the following reasons: <br />a. Architectural integrity has been largely maintained over time. <br />b. Association with Louisville's heritage. <br />2. The Historic Preservation Commission recommends the City Council <br />approve the landmark incentive grant in the amount of $5,000. <br />3. With the amendment that the structure be named the LeComte House. <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 2025. <br />Lynda Haley, Chairperson <br />18 <br />1 <br />