Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 01 14

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Resource Number: 5BL 11319 Temporary Resource Number: 157508414007 B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual) X Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria 39. Area(s) of significance (National Register): NA 40. Period of significance: NA 41. Level of significance: NA National State Local 42. Statement of significance: This house is associated with the historic development of Louisville as one of the early homes in Louisville’s first residential subdivision, Jefferson Place. It is significant for its association with locally prominent families, the Taylors and Eberharters. Charles Taylor was mayor of Louisville, a top foreman for several local coal mines, and a well-known local musician. Fred Eberharter was a member of the locally prominent family that owned the Eberharter Store, where Fred worked. 43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance: The property has integrity of location and association. It lacks integrity of setting due to large additions and a large non-historic garage that alter the size and openness of the yard. It also lacks integrity of setting due to the large commercial building next door to the west (800 Jefferson Avenue 5BL11302), which was built in 1958 and expanded in the 1980s. 713 Spruce lacks integrity of design, materials, workmanship and feeling due to visually prominent additions. VII.NREA ATIONAL EGISTER LIGIBILITY SSESSMENT 44. National Register eligibility field assessment: Eligible Not Eligible X Need Data 45. Is there National Register district potential? Yes X No _____ Discuss: This building is being recorded as part of a 2010-2012 intensive-level historical and architectural survey of Jefferson Place Subdivision. The purpose of the survey is to determine if there is National Register district potential. Jefferson Place Subdivision has potential to be listed as a National Register district for its significance under Criterion C in the area of community planning and development, as Louisville’s first platted residential subdivision. Jefferson Place is significant under Criterion A in the area of Ethnic Heritage, European, for its association with European immigrants, particularly Italians, who first lived here and whose descendants continued to live here for over fifty years. Jefferson Place is significant under Criterion A in the area of Social History for its association with the coal miners and their families who lived here, as well as the labor issues that affected their lifestyles. Finally, Jefferson Place is significant under Criterion B at the local level for its association with Charles Welch, the prominent local business leader who developed and platted Jefferson Place, played a key role in the founding of Louisville, and opened the first local coal mine, the Welch Mine. If there is National Register district potential, is this building: Contributing Noncontributing X 46. If the building is in existing National Register district, is it: Contributing Noncontributing The property is not within an existing National Register district. VIII.RI ECORDING NFORMATION 47. Photograph numbers: 5BL11319_713Spruce_01 through 5BL11319_713Spruce_06. Digital images filed at: City of Louisville, Planning Department 48. Report title: Historical and Architectural Survey of Jefferson Place Subdivision, Louisville, Colorado 7